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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 does Lily see the Ramsay's as a symbol of?
(a) Marriage
(b) Negativity
(c) Family life
(d) Friendship

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

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

4. Why does William Bankes see Mrs. Ramsay as child-like?
(a) Because she loves sweets
(b) Because she isn't aware of her beauty, wanting to be insignificant
(c) Because she enjoys swimming with the children
(d) Because she has an innocent smile

5. 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 insults her cooking.
(c) He slaps James.
(d) He breaks her favorite necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Mr. Tansley never been to the circus?

2. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so worried about the way her son, Jasper, passes the time?

3. What is the image the author gives of Mrs. Ramsay as she looks at her dinner guests?

4. What does Mr. Ramsay compare men's minds to?

5. Who does Mrs. Ramsay think are getting engaged?

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