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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What do the Ramsay's want Mrs. McNab to do?
(a) Not to take care of the house anymore
(b) Get the summerhouse ready for their arrival.
(c) Get the summerhouse ready to be put up for sale.
(d) Get the summerhouse ready for the new owners.

4. Why is Lily disappointed when the Ramsay's leave on the boat?
(a) Because she didn't give sympathy to Mr. Ramsay
(b) Because she wishes she were with them
(c) Because she is lonely
(d) Because she wants Cam to pose for a painting

5. What messages breathed from sea to shore at the ramsay's house?
(a) Messages of sorrow
(b) Messages of peace
(c) Messages of excitement
(d) Messages of foreboding

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Minta's feelings about Paul's affair with another woman?

2. What is the fate of the Ramsay's son, Andrew?

3. What does Mr. Macalister tell Mr. Ramsay about James' sailing abilities?

4. How does James react to his father's praise?

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

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