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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. What is Mrs. Ramsay bringing to the Lighthouse for the keeper's ailing son?
(a) Knitted stockings
(b) A winter coat
(c) Knitted hat
(d) Gloves

2. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?
(a) She will be a famous artist someday.
(b) She reminds her of when she was a girl.
(c) She is kind to the children
(d) She has an independent spirit.

3. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel after giving Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he needs?
(a) Both physically and mentally exhausted
(b) Happy and carefree
(c) Needed and fulfilled
(d) Flamboyant and flighty

4. 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 is afraid of being left alone.
(c) The silence makes her think of the destruction of the island and the years slipping away from her.
(d) She feels more comfortable with the noise of children playing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James imagine doing to his father?

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

3. What is William Bankes' assessment of Lily Briscoe?

4. Why does William Bankes see Mrs. Ramsay as child-like?

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

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