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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lily think will happen if she shouts loud enough?
(a) She will get Mr. Carmichael's attention.
(b) Her frustration over her painting will fade.
(c) Mr. Ramsay will hear her from the boat.
(d) She thinks Mrs. Ramsay will return.

2. What is Lily Briscoe doing on the edge of the lawn?
(a) Waving to a neighbor passing by
(b) Playing cricket with the children
(c) Having a picnic with the children
(d) Painting a picture of Mrs. Ramsay and James

3. What is the image the author gives of Mrs. Ramsay as she looks at her dinner guests?
(a) As a doting hostess
(b) As a nervous dog
(c) As a queen standing over her subjects, accepting their devotion
(d) As an old crone

4. What is Lily's attitude toward Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She detests him.
(b) She thinks he is brilliant and friendly.
(c) She finds him difficult and unable to praise him.
(d) She thinks he is handsome and debonair.

5. What is the comment Andrew makes about women while they are looking for the brooch?
(a) Women are useless in a crisis
(b) Women are more patient than men
(c) Women have no control over their emotions
(d) Women are too sentimental

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Cam attracted to her father?

2. How does Lily feel as she sits alone in the Ramsay's house?

3. How does Lily feel while she is painting?

4. Why doesn't Nancy want to go on the walk with Paul and Minta?

5. What does Mr. Ramsay do while they are sailing to the Lighthouse?

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