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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Window Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lily's opinion of Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She thinks he is a caring husband and father.
(b) She thinks he is a spoiled tyrant who is selfish and self-centered.
(c) She thinks he is athletic for his age.
(d) She thinks he is a great philosopher.

2. What does Mr. Ramsay tell James as Mrs. Ramsay is measuring his foot for the stockings?
(a) There is no chance that they will be able to go to the Lighthouse.
(b) They can go to the beach instead of the Lighthouse.
(c) There is a chance that the weather will be clear for the trip to the Lighthouse.
(d) They will take a tip to town.

3. What does Mr. Ramsay say he will do if Mr. Tansley marries Prue?
(a) He will give her away.
(b) He will have a celebration.
(c) He will disown her.
(d) He will wish her the best.

4. What does James imagine doing to his father?
(a) To go to one of his philosophy classes
(b) To go to town to the picture show
(c) To grab any weapon and gash a hole in his father's breast
(d) To go fishing for the afternoon

5. What did Mr. Tansley tell Lily at one time about women's artistic abilities?
(a) He says that women can write but not paint.
(b) He says that women are very creative.
(c) He says that women can paint but not write.
(d) He says that women can't paint or write.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the worst moment of Paul's life?

2. How is Mr. Bankes enjoying the dinner party?

3. What does Mr. Bankes think Mr. Tansley feels about the people around the table?

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

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

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