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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 reads them a fairy tale.
(d) She sings them a lullaby.

2. Why is Nancy brooding?
(a) She reduced her body, her life, and all the people in the world into nothingness.
(b) She is upset that Andrew left her alone.
(c) She is angry that Paul is with Minta.
(d) She is angry with her mother.

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

4. Where does Mrs. Ramsay wish she could go with Paul and Minta?
(a) To the picture show
(b) To the beach
(c) On a walk
(d) To town

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

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

7. What is the comment Andrew makes about women while they are looking for the brooch?
(a) Women are too sentimental
(b) Women are more patient than men
(c) Women are useless in a crisis
(d) Women have no control over their emotions

8. What is Mrs. Ramsay's opinion on human relationships?
(a) Human relationships are selfish, imperfect, and dreadful.
(b) Human relationships are emotionally perfect.
(c) Human relationships are full of love and kindness.
(d) Human relationships are fulfilling and special.

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

10. Who says that the weather will not be nice enough for the trip?
(a) Nancy
(b) Mr. Carmichael
(c) Mr. Ramsay
(d) Lily Briscoe

11. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel after giving Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he needs?
(a) Both physically and mentally exhausted
(b) Needed and fulfilled
(c) Flamboyant and flighty
(d) Happy and carefree

12. Why is Mrs. Ramsay concerned when the sound of the children playing and the men talking suddenly stops?
(a) The silence makes her think of the destruction of the island and the years slipping away from her.
(b) She is afraid of being left alone.
(c) She feels more comfortable with the noise of children playing.
(d) She fears one of the children might be hurt.

13. What is the children's opinion of Mr. Tansley?
(a) He is bright, handsome, and friendly.
(b) He would be a good catch for any woman.
(c) He is a miserable, sarcastic brute.
(d) He is athletic and bold.

14. What does Mrs. Ramsay do when she sees her husband looking at her?
(a) She ignores him.
(b) She calls to him.
(c) She insults him.
(d) She frowns at him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are James and his mother planning to take a trip?

2. What was the worst moment of Paul's life?

3. What is Mrs. Ramsay bringing to the Lighthouse for the keeper's ailing son?

4. What does Mr. Ramsay say he will do if Mr. Tansley marries Prue?

5. What is it that Mr. Ramsay wants Mrs. Ramsay to say to him, but she is unable to?

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