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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lily had gone to a Hall to hear Mr. Tansley speak. What was the topic of his speech
(a) He was giving a speech about human suffering through the ages.
(b) He was talking about the role of religion in today's world.
(c) He was denouncing something, condemning someone, and talking about brotherly love
(d) He was talking about the meaning of life and revelations.

2. What does Lily think offended people about Mrs. Ramsay?
(a) Her superior demeanor
(b) Her beauty and her giving in to her husbands whims
(c) Her constant refusal to help her husband
(d) Her callousness and selfishness

3. Why does James think he is powerless to move as he sits at the tiller of the boat?
(a) He imagines his father tied him there with a rope.
(b) He's afraid of rocking the boat.
(c) He doesn't want to get his father's attention.
(d) He is afraid of falling overboard.

4. Why can't Lily paint after she sets up her easel?
(a) Mr. Bankes is coming up the lawn.
(b) She has to make sandwiches for the trip.
(c) Mr. Ramsay is standing with her.
(d) James and Cam keep interrupting.

5. Who writes a volume of poetry that becomes very successful?
(a) Lily Briscoe
(b) Mr. Tansley
(c) Mr. Ramsay
(d) Mr. Carmichael

6. Why does Lily think life is aimless, chaotic, and unreal?
(a) Because she is thinking of the deaths of Mrs. Ramsay, Prue and Andrew
(b) Because James hates her
(c) Because her painting are not be accepted by the art community
(d) Because Mr. Ramsay was fired from his job

7. How does Mrs. Ramsay react to the arguments?
(a) She cries hysterically in bed
(b) She talks about Mr. Ramsay behind his back.
(c) She becomes tired, resentful, and silent.
(d) She promises herself never to forgive Mr. Ramsay

8. What is the fate of the Ramsay's son, Andrew?
(a) He becomes an artist.
(b) He gets killed instantly in the war.
(c) He becomes a scholar.
(d) He goes into landscaping.

9. What is Lily's description of the Rayleys?
(a) They are adventurous and full of life.
(b) They are well off with no cares in the world.
(c) They are happily married and full of energy
(d) Minta is garish, flamboyant, and careless. Paul is tired and pale.

10. Which one of Mr. Ramsay's daughters does he escort down the aisle to be married?
(a) Prue
(b) Nancy
(c) Rose
(d) Cam

11. What does Lily think will happen if she shouts loud enough?
(a) Her frustration over her painting will fade.
(b) She thinks Mrs. Ramsay will return.
(c) Mr. Ramsay will hear her from the boat.
(d) She will get Mr. Carmichael's attention.

12. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay get into so many arguments?
(a) Mr. Ramsay is negative, contradicting Mrs. Ramsay all the time.
(b) Mrs. Ramsay is always insulting Mr. Ramsay.
(c) Mrs. Ramsay is impulsive and Mr. Ramsay is moody.
(d) They argue over the children.

13. What does Mr. Ramsay do while they are sailing to the Lighthouse?
(a) He reads a book.
(b) He steers the boat.
(c) He argues with James.
(d) He hangs his hand in the water.

14. Why does Mr. Ramsay get angry and bang out of the room?
(a) James and Cam are arguing.
(b) James and Cam are not ready for the trip, and Nancy forgot the sandwiches.
(c) The weather is looking ominous
(d) Lily is being annoying.

15. When do Mr. Ramsay, James, and Cam plan to leave for their trip to the Lighthouse?
(a) When the wind dies down
(b) At low tide
(c) With the tide
(d) When the wind picks up

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily want to do as the children come out of the house to go sailing to the Lighthouse?

2. What is it in human beings that nature looks upon complacently?

3. What does Mr. Ramsay expect from Lily when he sighs, full of grief?

4. What does Mr. Ramsay tell James about his ability to steer the boat?

5. What are the weather conditions for the sail across the bay to the Lighthouse?

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