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

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

3. What does Lily see in Mr. Bankes' face as he watches Mrs. Ramsay?
(a) Disgust
(b) Rapture
(c) Desire
(d) Ridicule

4. What does Mr. Ramsay compare men's minds to?
(a) Numbers up to one hundred
(b) Letters of the alphabet
(c) The days of the week
(d) The months of the year

5. Why does Mr. Tansley feel proud for the first time in his life?
(a) His philosophy book is published.
(b) He wins a cricket game.
(c) Mr. Ramsay compliments him on his thesis.
(d) He is walking to town with Mrs. Ramsay on his arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James imagine doing to his father?

2. What does Mrs. Ramsay think she could have managed better in her 50 years?

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

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

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

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