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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Ramsay think she could have managed better in her 50 years?
(a) Her children
(b) Her inheritance
(c) Her husband, money, her husband's books
(d) Her ledger book

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

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

7. Who is the only person Lily doesn't mind looking at her painting?
(a) William Bankes
(b) James
(c) Mrs. Ramsay
(d) Mr. Ramsay

8. What responsibility falls on Mrs. Ramsay's shoulders as she watches her guests remain distant from one another?
(a) To get up and serve dinner
(b) To go look for Nancy and Andrew
(c) To make an effort to get her guest flowing, and merging, conversing
(d) To say grace before dinner

9. 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

10. What does Mr. Ramsay compare men's minds to?
(a) Numbers up to one hundred
(b) The months of the year
(c) The days of the week
(d) Letters of the alphabet

11. What does Minta realize she lost when they reach the top of the cliff?
(a) Her grandmother's brooch
(b) Her beaded necklace
(c) One of her shoes
(d) Her favorite book

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

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

14. How does Mr. Bankes refer to the Ramsay children?
(a) With the names of famous artists
(b) With names like the Kings and Queens of England
(c) With the names of wild animals
(d) With the names of fairy tale characters

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

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. What is Lily Briscoe doing on the edge of the lawn?

3. How does Mr. Ramsay feel about marriage engagements?

4. As Mrs. Ramsay strolls with Mr. Ramsay, who does she think should marry?

5. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so annoyed with Mr. Tansley, thinking him hateful?

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