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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 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 will treat her like an old lady.
(d) Her children to have to experience all the pain, suffering, and death involved in living life.

2. How does Lily react to the rapture that Mr. Bankes feels toward Mrs. Ramsay?
(a) She is surprised and disgusted
(b) She is insulted that he looks at Mrs. Ramsay and not her.
(c) She is grateful as his rapture dissipates the burdens of life.
(d) She feels betrayed.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Nancy want to go on the walk with Paul and Minta?

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

4. How does Mrs. Ramsay try to lift James' spirits after his father's negative comments

5. What do Paul, Minta, Andrew, and Nancy do, once they reach the beach?

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