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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. Why is Mrs. Ramsay annoyed with Mr. Ramsay when he calls the island a "poor little place"?
(a) Because it is a lovely night and he is complaining
(b) Because he is so moody
(c) Because he is insulting their vacation spot
(d) Because he is ruining their stroll

2. Why is Lily thankful that Mr. Ramsay is reciting poetry?
(a) She thinks it makes him look distinguished.
(b) She is trying to learn poetry herself.
(c) He will not bother to look at her painting.
(d) She enjoys the sound of it.

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

4. 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 a nervous dog
(d) As an old crone

5. What is Mrs. Ramsay sorry for after she tells James they cannot go to the Lighthouse?
(a) That they hadn't gone before
(b) That she ever offered to bring him there in the first place
(c) That she ever told Mr. Ramsay they were going
(d) That she raises his hopes for the trip

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What responsibility falls on Mrs. Ramsay's shoulders as she watches her guests remain distant from one another?

3. How does Lily see Mr. Ramsay's face?

4. What is Mr. Ramsay thinks as he watches his wife reading?

5. How does Cam feel about her father during the boat trip?

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