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

2. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so annoyed with Mr. Tansley, thinking him hateful?
(a) He tells James that he cannot go to the Lighthouse.
(b) He slaps James.
(c) He insults her cooking.
(d) He breaks her favorite necklace.

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

4. What does Mrs. Ramsay do when she sees her husband looking at her?
(a) She calls to him.
(b) She insults him.
(c) She frowns at him.
(d) She ignores him.

5. How does Mr. Ramsay react to being seen reciting poetry by Lily and Mr. Bankes?
(a) He is happy someone heard his recitation
(b) He doesn't care.
(c) He wants to recite more to them.
(d) He is furious.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does James hate his father?

5. What is Lily Briscoe doing on the edge of the lawn?

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