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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) Letters of the alphabet
(b) The months of the year
(c) The days of the week
(d) Numbers up to one hundred

2. What did Mr. Tansley tell Lily at one time about women's artistic abilities?
(a) He says that women can write but not paint.
(b) He says that women can paint but not write.
(c) He says that women are very creative.
(d) He says that women can't paint or write.

3. How does Lily feel about the sympathy that Mrs. Ramsay gives Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She wishes she could be like Mrs. Ramsay.
(b) Mrs. Ramsay gives in to his needs too easily.
(c) She agrees with giving him sympathy.
(d) She admires Mrs. Ramsay for giving him what he needs.

4. What does Lily tell William Bankes about Mr. Ramsay?
(a) Mr. Ramsay likes to swim in the dark.
(b) Mr. Ramsay cries at night while in bed.
(c) Mr. Ramsay is afraid of the dark.
(d) Mr. Ramsay frightens her because of his mood swings.

5. What does Mrs. Ramsay regret will happen when her children are grown?
(a) Her children will forget about her, leaving her alone.
(b) Her children will not need her anymore.
(c) Her children to have to experience all the pain, suffering, and death involved in living life.
(d) Her children will treat her like an old lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Ramsay bringing to the Lighthouse for the keeper's ailing son?

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

3. What makes Mr. Ramsay a happy man?

4. Why does William Bankes see Mrs. Ramsay as child-like?

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

(see the answer key)

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