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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 12, 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?
(a) She burned dinner.
(b) She dropped his book in the water at the beach.
(c) She laughed at his poetry recitation.
(d) For giving James false hope about going on the trip to the Lighthouse

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

3. Why is Minta terrified that they will not find the brooch?
(a) The tide is coming in
(b) There are too many stones to look through
(c) They can't remember everywhere they have been
(d) The sand is blowing everywhere

4. 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.

5. How does Lily feel about the sympathy that Mrs. Ramsay gives Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She agrees with giving him sympathy.
(b) She wishes she could be like Mrs. Ramsay.
(c) She admires Mrs. Ramsay for giving him what he needs.
(d) Mrs. Ramsay gives in to his needs too easily.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of Mr. Ramsay's daughters does he escort down the aisle to be married?

2. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?

3. What does Lily think offended people about Mrs. Ramsay?

4. What is the strange idea Lily has about Mr. Carmichael?

5. How does Lily begin her painting?

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