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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What returns to Mr. Bankes as he begins to eat dinner?
(a) His disgust with Mr. Tansley
(b) His love and reverence for Mrs. Ramsay.
(c) His annoyance with everyone at the table
(d) His longing to be at home

2. What does Lily see the Ramsay's as a symbol of?
(a) Friendship
(b) Marriage
(c) Family life
(d) Negativity

3. How does Mrs. Ramsay quiet the children down, so they can sleep?
(a) She threatens them.
(b) She hangs her shawl over the skull.
(c) She sings them a lullaby.
(d) She reads them a fairy tale.

4. Why does Mr. Ramsay become angry with Augustus during dinner?
(a) Augustus belches at the table.
(b) Augustus spills his wine.
(c) Augustus asks for another bowl of soup.
(d) Augustus chews loudly.

5. As Mrs. Ramsay strolls with Mr. Ramsay, who does she think should marry?
(a) Mr. Carmichael and Mrs. McNab
(b) Lily Briscoe and William Bankes
(c) Nancy and Paul
(d) Andrew and Prue

6. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel about her husband as she looks at him across the table?
(a) She thinks about his brilliance.
(b) She thinks about how much she loves him.
(c) She thinks about what a wonderful father he is.
(d) She doesn't know how she ever felt any affection for him.

7. What does James ask his mother when she tucks him into bed?
(a) He asks if she will get him a new catalogue.
(b) He asks if Mr. Ramsay is angry with him
(c) He asks if they will go to the Lighthouse the next day
(d) He asks her to tell him a story.

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

9. What does Mr. Bankes think Mr. Tansley feels about the people around the table?
(a) That they are all his true friends
(b) That they are all having a wonderful time
(c) That they have wasted their lives, and are behind the times
(d) That the conversations are engrossing

10. What is the only thing Mr. Tansley has to count on?
(a) The Ramsay's friendship
(b) His relationship with Prue
(c) Writing his dissertation
(d) His father's money

11. Which of her children does Mrs. Ramsay want to stay young?
(a) Charles and James
(b) James and Cam
(c) Andrew and Prue
(d) Nancy and Cam

12. How does Nancy feel when she sees Paul and Minta kissing?
(a) She is happy for them.
(b) She doesn't care what they do.
(c) She is angry and indignant.
(d) It bolsters her spirits.

13. Who does Mrs. Ramsay think are getting engaged?
(a) Lily and Paul
(b) Minta and Andrew
(c) Lily and Mr. Bankes
(d) Minta Doyle and Paul Rayley

14. What is the thing Mr. Bankes and Lily Briscoe see that they are not supposed to?
(a) Mrs. Ramsay crying
(b) Mr. Ramsay reciting is poetry.
(c) The children pulling up Mrs. Ramsay's flowers
(d) A present James made for his mother.

15. How does Mrs. Ramsay try to lift James' spirits after his father's negative comments
(a) She promises to bake him his favorite cake.
(b) She says that she will buy him a new catalogue.
(c) She says that he might wake up and find the sun shining.
(d) She says that he can get a puppy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lily's opinion about human relationships?

2. Why does Mrs. Ramsay think Mr. Ramsay is different from other people?

3. What does James imagine doing to his father?

4. Why is Mrs. Ramsay annoyed with Mr. Ramsay when he calls the island a "poor little place"?

5. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?

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