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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Lily thankful that Mr. Ramsay is reciting poetry?

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

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

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

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