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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What helps Mr. Ramsay forget about the annoyances at dinner?
(a) Playing cricket
(b) Reading Sir Walter Scott
(c) Reciting poetry
(d) Talking to Mrs. Ramsay

3. What does Lily see in Mr. Bankes' face as he watches Mrs. Ramsay?
(a) Ridicule
(b) Disgust
(c) Rapture
(d) Desire

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

5. What does Lily contemplate as the dinner winds down, and people leave the table?
(a) She thinks what a boring dinner party is was.
(b) She hopes she can be like Mrs. Ramsay some day.
(c) Everyone who attended the dinner party is forever bonded together, no matter how much time goes by.
(d) She is happy that dinner is finally over.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Mr. Ramsay ask Cam to make her smile?

2. What does Mrs. Ramsay do when she sees her husband looking at her?

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

4. Why does Mrs. Ramsay want Lily to get married?

5. How does Lily react to the rapture that Mr. Bankes feels toward Mrs. Ramsay?

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