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

2. What makes Mr. Ramsay a happy man?
(a) He has his wife, children, and his career teaching young men philosophy.
(b) Going for a walk on the beach
(c) Reciting his poetry
(d) His books and his lectures

3. What is the thing Mr. Bankes and Lily Briscoe see that they are not supposed to?
(a) A present James made for his mother.
(b) Mrs. Ramsay crying
(c) The children pulling up Mrs. Ramsay's flowers
(d) Mr. Ramsay reciting is poetry.

4. Why has Mr. Tansley never been to the circus?
(a) He comes from a family with nine siblings and his father was a working man.
(b) He thinks they are for imbeciles.
(c) He is afraid of large crowds.
(d) His father believed circus people were evil.

5. What is Mrs. Ramsay bringing to the Lighthouse for the keeper's ailing son?
(a) Knitted stockings
(b) Gloves
(c) Knitted hat
(d) A winter coat

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?

3. What does James imagine doing to his father?

4. What is the children's opinion of Mr. Tansley?

5. Why is Mrs. Ramsay concerned when the sound of the children playing and the men talking suddenly stops?

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