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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Ramsay concerned when the sound of the children playing and the men talking suddenly stops?
(a) She fears one of the children might be hurt.
(b) She feels more comfortable with the noise of children playing.
(c) The silence makes her think of the destruction of the island and the years slipping away from her.
(d) She is afraid of being left alone.

2. What is Lily's view of Mr. Bankes?
(a) She sees him as a generous, heroic man
(b) She sees him as a self-centered old man.
(c) She sees him as a moody widower.
(d) She sees him as a lonely, old man.

3. How does Mr. Ramsay react to being seen reciting poetry by Lily and Mr. Bankes?
(a) He wants to recite more to them.
(b) He doesn't care.
(c) He is furious.
(d) He is happy someone heard his recitation

4. What is Mr. Ramsay doing on the terrace as Mrs. Ramsay sits inside looking at catalogues?
(a) He is marching up and down reciting poetry.
(b) He is reading his book.
(c) He is repairing loose stones on the terrace.
(d) He is planting flowers for Mrs. Ramsay.

5. What does Mr. Ramsay tell James as Mrs. Ramsay is measuring his foot for the stockings?
(a) There is a chance that the weather will be clear for the trip to the Lighthouse.
(b) They can go to the beach instead of the Lighthouse.
(c) There is no chance that they will be able to go to the Lighthouse.
(d) They will take a tip to town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lily thankful that Mr. Ramsay is reciting poetry?

2. What does Mr. Ramsay compare men's minds to?

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

4. Who is the only person Lily doesn't mind looking at her painting?

5. How does Mr. Bankes refer to the Ramsay children?

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