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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Window Chapters 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lily's opinion of Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She thinks he is a spoiled tyrant who is selfish and self-centered.
(b) She thinks he is a caring husband and father.
(c) She thinks he is athletic for his age.
(d) She thinks he is a great philosopher.

2. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?
(a) She laughed at his poetry recitation.
(b) For giving James false hope about going on the trip to the Lighthouse
(c) She burned dinner.
(d) She dropped his book in the water at the beach.

3. What is Lily's view of Mr. Bankes?
(a) She sees him as a moody widower.
(b) She sees him as a self-centered old man.
(c) She sees him as a generous, heroic man
(d) She sees him as a lonely, old man.

4. What did Mr. Tansley tell Lily at one time about women's artistic abilities?
(a) He says that women can paint but not write.
(b) He says that women can write but not paint.
(c) He says that women can't paint or write.
(d) He says that women are very creative.

5. Where are James and his mother planning to take a trip?
(a) Into town to buy yarn
(b) To visit relatives
(c) To the Lighthouse
(d) To the beach

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel after giving Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he needs?

2. Why does Mrs. Ramsay want Lily to get married?

3. What is the thing Mr. Bankes and Lily Briscoe see that they are not supposed to?

4. What does Mr. Bankes call Mr. Ramsay?

5. Why does James hate his father?

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