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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 Mrs. Ramsay think Mr. Ramsay is different from other people?
(a) He is obsessed with insignificant events.
(b) He seems oblivious to ordinary things of life, but lives as if in a dream.
(c) He is too worried about everyday matters.
(d) He worries about the flower garden constantly.

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

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

4. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel young men regard her?
(a) As if she were invisible
(b) As a senile lump
(c) As an old, stupid woman
(d) With reverence and trust

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 to have to experience all the pain, suffering, and death involved in living life.
(c) Her children will treat her like an old lady.
(d) Her children will not need her anymore.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Lily react to the rapture that Mr. Bankes feels toward Mrs. Ramsay?

4. What is Andrew's opinion of Minta?

5. What is the thing Mr. Bankes and Lily Briscoe see that they are not supposed to?

(see the answer key)

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