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

2. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel young men regard her?
(a) With reverence and trust
(b) As a senile lump
(c) As an old, stupid woman
(d) As if she were invisible

3. Who is the only person Lily doesn't mind looking at her painting?
(a) Mrs. Ramsay
(b) William Bankes
(c) James
(d) Mr. Ramsay

4. Which of her children does Mrs. Ramsay want to stay young?
(a) Nancy and Cam
(b) Andrew and Prue
(c) James and Cam
(d) Charles and James

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily feel the Ramsays are flooded with?

2. What is Mrs. Ramsay bringing to the Lighthouse for the keeper's ailing son?

3. What does Lily see in Mr. Bankes' face as he watches Mrs. Ramsay?

4. What does Mrs. Ramsay regret will happen when her children are grown?

5. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?

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