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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Mr. Bankes refer to the Ramsay children?
2. How does Mr. Ramsay react to being seen reciting poetry by Lily and Mr. Bankes?
3. What are the many places Mr. Bankes has traveled?
4. What is Lily's view of Mr. Bankes?
5. What is it that Mr. Ramsay wants Mrs. Ramsay to say to him, but she is unable to?
Short Essay Questions
1. Mrs. Ramsay tucks James into bed and he asks about going to the Lighthouse. What is Mrs. Ramsay's response and what is she thinking as she answers James?
2. What is the message in the note that Mrs. McNabb receives?
3. What does William Bankes think about as he looks at the far sand hills while walking with Lily Biscoe?
4. What are the two events that are finished in the final chapter of the book?
5. How does Lily Briscoe envision Mrs. Ramsay after she screams out Mrs. Ramsay's name in grief?
6. Why is Lily surprised by the tears streaming down her face as she reminisces while painting?
7. As spring arrives, does it bring any joy to the summerhouse? Explain
8. What is Mr. Carmichael's opinion of Lily when she refuses to give Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he is looking for?
9. What is James' reaction when his father praises his sailing abilities?
10. Lily Briscoe sees Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay watching Prue and Jasper playing with a ball. What does she think the Ramsays symbolize?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Discuss the inner thoughts of the characters attending the dinner prepared by Mrs. Ramsay.
2) Explain how Woolf uses stream of consciousness to give the reader a better understanding of the characters.
3) How do the characters' conversations differ from the inner thoughts revealed through stream of consciousness?
4) Give examples of the thoughts of each guest.
Essay Topic 2
1) Compare Lily Briscoe's thoughts and ideas as she paints the picture of Mrs. Ramsay and James in Part I of the novel to her starting the painting once again in Part III.
2) How does she feel about the painting in each of the two parts of the novel?
3) How do her views toward her art change from when she starts the painting to when she finishes the painting?
Essay Topic 3
1) Write an introduction to the novel discussing Virginia Woolf's writing style, use of dialogue, stream of consciousness, imagery, and point of view of the characters.
2) How do these literary elements affect the story?
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