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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Prue feel about her mother as she sees her standing on the stairs?
(a) Prue feels she is lucky to have her mother and she will never grow up, and never leave home.
(b) She is annoyed with her mother's overbearing nature.
(c) She thinks her mother looks old.
(d) She wishes she did not have a mother.

2. Why doesn't Lily want to see the paintings of the great artists?
(a) Because she thinks they are overrated
(b) Because she prefers modern art
(c) Because she will be discontented with her own art
(d) Because she doesn't understand them

3. Why does Mrs. Ramsay want Lily to get married?
(a) So she can have a family
(b) To have someone to support her
(c) Because single women miss what life has to offer
(d) So she won't be lonely

4. How does Mr. Ramsay react to being seen reciting poetry by Lily and Mr. Bankes?
(a) He wants to recite more to them.
(b) He is furious.
(c) He is happy someone heard his recitation
(d) He doesn't care.

5. What is Lily's opinion of Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She thinks he is a spoiled tyrant who is selfish and self-centered.
(b) She thinks he is athletic for his age.
(c) She thinks he is a caring husband and father.
(d) She thinks he is a great philosopher.

6. What does Mr. Bankes call Mr. Ramsay?
(a) An abusive husband
(b) A brilliant philosopher
(c) A hypocrite
(d) A terrible father

7. 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 he can get a puppy.
(c) She says that he might wake up and find the sun shining.
(d) She says that she will buy him a new catalogue.

8. Where are James and his mother planning to take a trip?
(a) To the beach
(b) To the Lighthouse
(c) To visit relatives
(d) Into town to buy yarn

9. What does Mr. Ramsay say he will do if Mr. Tansley marries Prue?
(a) He will wish her the best.
(b) He will have a celebration.
(c) He will disown her.
(d) He will give her away.

10. What is it that Mr. Ramsay wants Mrs. Ramsay to say to him, but she is unable to?
(a) I adore you.
(b) You are brilliant.
(c) I love you.
(d) You are a good husband.

11. What is the image the author gives of Mrs. Ramsay as she looks at her dinner guests?
(a) As an old crone
(b) As a nervous dog
(c) As a doting hostess
(d) As a queen standing over her subjects, accepting their devotion

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

13. Why is Mr. Tansley insulted when Lily asks him to take her to the Lighthouse?
(a) He knows that she asked Andrew first.
(b) He knows she doesn't really want to go with him.
(c) She knows he is afraid of the water.
(d) She knows he gets seasick.

14. Mrs. Ramsay is excited that this character accepted her dinner invitation.
(a) Lily Briscoe
(b) Minta and Paul
(c) William Bankes
(d) Mr. Tansley

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Minta realize she lost when they reach the top of the cliff?

2. What does Mr. Ramsay tell James as Mrs. Ramsay is measuring his foot for the stockings?

3. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?

4. How does Mr. Bankes refer to the Ramsay children?

5. Why does Mrs. Ramsay think it is a good idea for her husband to spend time at the summerhouse?

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