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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Window Chapters 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Ramsay think Mr. Ramsay is different from other people?
(a) He is too worried about everyday matters.
(b) He seems oblivious to ordinary things of life, but lives as if in a dream.
(c) He worries about the flower garden constantly.
(d) He is obsessed with insignificant events.

2. Who does Mrs. Ramsay think are getting engaged?
(a) Lily and Paul
(b) Minta and Andrew
(c) Lily and Mr. Bankes
(d) Minta Doyle and Paul Rayley

3. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?
(a) She laughed at his poetry recitation.
(b) For giving James false hope about going on the trip to the Lighthouse
(c) She burned dinner.
(d) She dropped his book in the water at the beach.

4. How does Lily react to the rapture that Mr. Bankes feels toward Mrs. Ramsay?
(a) She is surprised and disgusted
(b) She is insulted that he looks at Mrs. Ramsay and not her.
(c) She feels betrayed.
(d) She is grateful as his rapture dissipates the burdens of life.

5. What is Mrs. Ramsay's opinion on human relationships?
(a) Human relationships are full of love and kindness.
(b) Human relationships are selfish, imperfect, and dreadful.
(c) Human relationships are emotionally perfect.
(d) Human relationships are fulfilling and special.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel after giving Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he needs?

2. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so worried about the way her son, Jasper, passes the time?

3. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so annoyed with Mr. Tansley, thinking him hateful?

4. What does Lily see in Mr. Bankes' face as he watches Mrs. Ramsay?

5. What does Lily feel the Ramsays are flooded with?

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