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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 James hate his father?
(a) For ridiculing him when he cuts out pictures
(b) For laughing when James is learning to swim
(c) For never taking him to the circus
(d) For demanding the attention of his mother, and disrupting the time he is spending with her.

2. Why does Mrs. Ramsay think it is a good idea for her husband to spend time at the summerhouse?
(a) To get some fresh air and sunshine
(b) To finish writing his new book
(c) To swim and sail with the children
(d) To get away from his lectures and academia

3. Who says that the weather will not be nice enough for the trip?
(a) Mr. Carmichael
(b) Lily Briscoe
(c) Mr. Ramsay
(d) Nancy

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

5. 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) They will take a tip to town.
(c) There is no chance that they will be able to go to the Lighthouse.
(d) There is a chance that the weather will be clear for the trip to the Lighthouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James imagine doing to his father?

2. What is Mr. Ramsay doing on the terrace as Mrs. Ramsay sits inside looking at catalogues?

3. What is Lily's view of Mr. Bankes?

4. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel young men regard her?

5. What is James' favorite hobby?

(see the answer key)

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