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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. Bankes call Mr. Ramsay?
(a) A terrible father
(b) A hypocrite
(c) An abusive husband
(d) A brilliant philosopher

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Ramsay think she could have managed better in her 50 years?
(a) Her ledger book
(b) Her husband, money, her husband's books
(c) Her inheritance
(d) Her children

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 Mr. Ramsay doing on the terrace as Mrs. Ramsay sits inside looking at catalogues?

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

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

5. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?

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