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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. Why does James hate his father?
(a) For laughing when James is learning to swim
(b) For never taking him to the circus
(c) For demanding the attention of his mother, and disrupting the time he is spending with her.
(d) For ridiculing him when he cuts out pictures

2. Which of her children does Mrs. Ramsay want to stay young?
(a) Andrew and Prue
(b) Nancy and Cam
(c) James and Cam
(d) Charles and James

3. What kind of lives do Prue, Nancy, and Rose want to live?
(a) Lives filled with children
(b) Lives different from Mrs. Ramsay, a wilder life, not taking care of men
(c) Lives just like their mothers
(d) Lives as missionaries

4. What is Mrs. Ramsay's opinion on human relationships?
(a) Human relationships are fulfilling and special.
(b) Human relationships are emotionally perfect.
(c) Human relationships are full of love and kindness.
(d) Human relationships are selfish, imperfect, and dreadful.

5. 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 has an innocent smile
(d) Because she enjoys swimming with the children

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nancy brooding?

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

3. What is the only thing Mr. Tansley has to count on?

4. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel young men regard her?

5. What does Minta realize she lost when they reach the top of the cliff?

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