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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 does Mrs. Ramsay think she could have managed better in her 50 years?
(a) Her husband, money, her husband's books
(b) Her inheritance
(c) Her ledger book
(d) Her children

2. What makes Mr. Ramsay a happy man?
(a) Reciting his poetry
(b) He has his wife, children, and his career teaching young men philosophy.
(c) Going for a walk on the beach
(d) His books and his lectures

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

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

5. What is the children's opinion of Mr. Tansley?
(a) He would be a good catch for any woman.
(b) He is athletic and bold.
(c) He is bright, handsome, and friendly.
(d) He is a miserable, sarcastic brute.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James imagine doing to his father?

2. What does Mr. Ramsay tell James as Mrs. Ramsay is measuring his foot for the stockings?

3. What is Mrs. Ramsay's opinion on human relationships?

4. What is Lily Briscoe doing on the edge of the lawn?

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

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