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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Andrew's opinion of Minta?
(a) He thinks she is a liar.
(b) He thinks she is boastful.
(c) He thinks she is too prim and proper.
(d) He thinks she is more sensible than most girls.

2. What does Lily see in Mr. Bankes' face as he watches Mrs. Ramsay?
(a) Disgust
(b) Desire
(c) Ridicule
(d) Rapture

3. Why does Mr. Ramsay become annoyed with Mrs. Ramsay, thinking he will go off alone?
(a) She won't share her thoughts with him
(b) All she talks about are flowers.
(c) She keeps talking about going to the Lighthouse.
(d) She doesn't want Andrew to go to college.

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

5. What does Lily contemplate as the dinner winds down, and people leave the table?
(a) She hopes she can be like Mrs. Ramsay some day.
(b) Everyone who attended the dinner party is forever bonded together, no matter how much time goes by.
(c) She thinks what a boring dinner party is was.
(d) She is happy that dinner is finally over.

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

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

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

9. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so annoyed with Mr. Tansley, thinking him hateful?
(a) He tells James that he cannot go to the Lighthouse.
(b) He slaps James.
(c) He insults her cooking.
(d) He breaks her favorite necklace.

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

11. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so worried about the way her son, Jasper, passes the time?
(a) Because he likes to dance
(b) Because he hides in his room
(c) Because he shoots birds
(d) Because he teases his sisters

12. What is Mr. Ramsay afraid will happen if Andrew doesn't work harder?
(a) He will lose his job.
(b) He will become a lazy ne'er do well.
(c) His zest for live
(d) The chance for a scholarship

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

14. What does Paul decide to do when they cannot find the brooch?
(a) He decides it is time to forget about the brooch.
(b) He decides to tell Minta that she is being too emotional.
(c) He decides to forget about women.
(d) He decides to get up at dawn and look for it and buy a new one if he can't find it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel about her husband as she looks at him across the table?

2. What is William Bankes' assessment of Lily Briscoe?

3. What is the only thing Mr. Tansley has to count on?

4. What does Prue feel about her mother as she sees her standing on the stairs?

5. How does Lily react to the rapture that Mr. Bankes feels toward Mrs. Ramsay?

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