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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 does William Bankes see Mrs. Ramsay as child-like?
(a) Because she has an innocent smile
(b) Because she isn't aware of her beauty, wanting to be insignificant
(c) Because she loves sweets
(d) Because she enjoys swimming with the children

2. 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 planting flowers for Mrs. Ramsay.
(d) He is repairing loose stones on the terrace.

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

4. What is James' favorite hobby?
(a) Collecting stamps
(b) Collecting butterflies
(c) Cutting pictures out of catalogues
(d) Fishing

5. What is William Bankes' assessment of Lily Briscoe?
(a) He thinks she is flamboyant and rowdy.
(b) He thinks she is aloof and moody.
(c) He thinks she is odd and clumsy.
(d) He thinks she is orderly, alone, poor, and has good sense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says that the weather will not be nice enough for the trip?

2. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?

3. What kind of lives do Prue, Nancy, and Rose want to live?

4. What does Mrs. Ramsay think she could have managed better in her 50 years?

5. How does Mr. Ramsay react to being seen reciting poetry by Lily and Mr. Bankes?

(see the answer key)

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