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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lily contemplate as the dinner winds down, and people leave the table?
(a) She hopes she can be like Mrs. Ramsay some day.
(b) She is happy that dinner is finally over.
(c) She thinks what a boring dinner party is was.
(d) Everyone who attended the dinner party is forever bonded together, no matter how much time goes by.

2. What is it that bothers Lily so she cannot paint?
(a) She had not offered Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he needed.
(b) She is in love with Mr. Carmichael.
(c) She regrets giving sympathy to Mr. Ramsay.
(d) She is in love with Mr. Ramsay.

3. What do the Ramsay's want Mrs. McNab to do?
(a) Get the summerhouse ready for the new owners.
(b) Not to take care of the house anymore
(c) Get the summerhouse ready for their arrival.
(d) Get the summerhouse ready to be put up for sale.

4. As Lily paints, what does she think about Mr. Tansley?
(a) She remembers a time when he was nice.
(b) She remembers how interesting he was.
(c) She remembers how everyone liked him.
(d) She remembers how wealthy he was.

5. Why is Lily surprised that when she looks at her painting, she cannot see it?
(a) A swarm of gnats fly in her eyes.
(b) She suddenly loses vision in both eyes.
(c) She didn't realize that her hat had fallen over her eyes.
(d) She realizes that she is crying, but didn't think she felt anything for Mrs. Ramsay.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Ramsay look at Lily?

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

3. What is Mrs. Ramsay's opinion on human relationships?

4. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so annoyed with Mr. Tansley, thinking him hateful?

5. What does Lily want to do as the children come out of the house to go sailing to the Lighthouse?

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