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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 Mr. Ramsay become annoyed with Mrs. Ramsay, thinking he will go off alone?
(a) She won't share her thoughts with him
(b) She doesn't want Andrew to go to college.
(c) She keeps talking about going to the Lighthouse.
(d) All she talks about are flowers.

2. Who does Mrs. Ramsay think are getting engaged?
(a) Minta Doyle and Paul Rayley
(b) Lily and Mr. Bankes
(c) Minta and Andrew
(d) Lily and Paul

3. Why does Mrs. Ramsay want Lily to get married?
(a) To have someone to support her
(b) Because single women miss what life has to offer
(c) So she can have a family
(d) So she won't be lonely

4. How does Mr. Bankes refer to the Ramsay children?
(a) With the names of fairy tale characters
(b) With names like the Kings and Queens of England
(c) With the names of wild animals
(d) With the names of famous artists

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What makes Mr. Ramsay a happy man?

3. What is Mrs. Ramsay bringing to the Lighthouse for the keeper's ailing son?

4. Who is the only person Lily doesn't mind looking at her painting?

5. Why is Nancy brooding?

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