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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. What are Minta's feelings about Paul's affair with another woman?
(a) She welcomes it because it mended their marriage, so they could be friends.
(b) She vows never to speak to Paul again.
(c) She is irate, throwing Paul out of the house.
(d) She is devastated by the affair.

2. Why is Lily crying in anguish as she paints her picture?
(a) Lily is upset at Mr. Ramsay.
(b) Lily suddenly misses Mrs. Ramsay unbearably.
(c) Lily cannot seem to create the painting she wants.
(d) Lily realizes she will never know the meaning of life.

3. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay get into so many arguments?
(a) They argue over the children.
(b) Mrs. Ramsay is impulsive and Mr. Ramsay is moody.
(c) Mrs. Ramsay is always insulting Mr. Ramsay.
(d) Mr. Ramsay is negative, contradicting Mrs. Ramsay all the time.

4. What is happening to the summerhouse while the Ramsay's are away?
(a) Another family is living in it.
(b) It is being renovated.
(c) It is becoming shabbier with each passing day.
(d) It is being painted by neighbors

5. What does Lily feel the Ramsays are flooded with?
(a) Friendship
(b) Hatred
(c) Indifference
(d) Being in love

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Ramsay feel she can return to her dreamland of twenty years ago in the Manning's drawing room?

2. Who writes a volume of poetry that becomes very successful?

3. Why is Mr. Tansley insulted when Lily asks him to take her to the Lighthouse?

4. What are the many places Mr. Bankes has traveled?

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

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