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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 breaks her favorite necklace.
(c) He insults her cooking.
(d) He slaps James.

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

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

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

5. What does James imagine doing to his father?
(a) To go to one of his philosophy classes
(b) To go fishing for the afternoon
(c) To go to town to the picture show
(d) To grab any weapon and gash a hole in his father's breast

6. What does Mr. Ramsay think about the intelligence of human beings?
(a) Humans are brilliant, aware or all that happens around them.
(b) Humans are able to understand and learn anything if they try.
(c) Humans are born with innate intelligence.
(d) Humans are ignorant, aware of nothing while the ocean eats away the land around us.

7. What is Mr. Ramsay doing on the terrace as Mrs. Ramsay sits inside looking at catalogues?
(a) He is planting flowers for Mrs. Ramsay.
(b) He is reading his book.
(c) He is repairing loose stones on the terrace.
(d) He is marching up and down reciting poetry.

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

9. How does Mr. Bankes feel about Mrs. Ramsay as the talk at the dinner table?
(a) He finds her seductive
(b) He realizes that he feels nothing for her.
(c) He considers her like his sister.
(d) He is infatuated with her.

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

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

12. How does Mrs. Ramsay clean her mind from all the odds of the day after dinner is over?
(a) She sings to the children
(b) She watches Lily paint
(c) She reads
(d) She works in her garden

13. Why does Mr. Tansley feel proud for the first time in his life?
(a) Mr. Ramsay compliments him on his thesis.
(b) He is walking to town with Mrs. Ramsay on his arm.
(c) His philosophy book is published.
(d) He wins a cricket game.

14. 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 a caring husband and father.
(c) She thinks he is a great philosopher.
(d) She thinks he is athletic for his age.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Ramsay think she could have managed better in her 50 years?

2. What did Mr. Tansley tell Lily at one time about women's artistic abilities?

3. How does Mrs. Ramsay try to lift James' spirits after his father's negative comments

4. What is Mr. Ramsay afraid will happen if Andrew doesn't work harder?

5. What does Lily see the Ramsay's as a symbol of?

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