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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Window Chapters 14, 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lily Briscoe doing on the edge of the lawn?
(a) Painting a picture of Mrs. Ramsay and James
(b) Waving to a neighbor passing by
(c) Having a picnic with the children
(d) Playing cricket with the children

2. What is the comment Andrew makes about women while they are looking for the brooch?
(a) Women are too sentimental
(b) Women are useless in a crisis
(c) Women have no control over their emotions
(d) Women are more patient than men

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

4. What is the image the author gives of Mrs. Ramsay as she looks at her dinner guests?
(a) As a queen standing over her subjects, accepting their devotion
(b) As an old crone
(c) As a doting hostess
(d) As a nervous dog

5. Why is Mrs. Ramsay annoyed with Mr. Ramsay when he calls the island a "poor little place"?
(a) Because he is insulting their vacation spot
(b) Because he is ruining their stroll
(c) Because he is so moody
(d) Because it is a lovely night and he is complaining

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Ramsay determine which necklace to wear to dinner?

2. What does Mr. Ramsay think about the intelligence of human beings?

3. How does Mr. Bankes refer to the Ramsay children?

4. How does Lily feel about the sympathy that Mrs. Ramsay gives Mr. Ramsay?

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

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