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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's opinion on human relationships?
(a) Human relationships are emotionally perfect.
(b) Human relationships are fulfilling and special.
(c) Human relationships are selfish, imperfect, and dreadful.
(d) Human relationships are full of love and kindness.

2. What does James imagine doing to his father?
(a) To go to town to the picture show
(b) To go fishing for the afternoon
(c) To grab any weapon and gash a hole in his father's breast
(d) To go to one of his philosophy classes

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

4. How does Mr. Bankes refer to the Ramsay children?
(a) With names like the Kings and Queens of England
(b) With the names of famous artists
(c) With the names of fairy tale characters
(d) With the names of wild animals

5. Why is Lily thankful that Mr. Ramsay is reciting poetry?
(a) She thinks it makes him look distinguished.
(b) He will not bother to look at her painting.
(c) She enjoys the sound of it.
(d) She is trying to learn poetry herself.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the children's opinion of Mr. Tansley?

3. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?

4. Why does James hate his father?

5. What does Mr. Ramsay think about the intelligence of human beings?

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