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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 did Mr. Tansley tell Lily at one time about women's artistic abilities?
(a) He says that women can't paint or write.
(b) He says that women can paint but not write.
(c) He says that women can write but not paint.
(d) He says that women are very creative.

2. What does Mrs. Ramsay regret will happen when her children are grown?
(a) Her children to have to experience all the pain, suffering, and death involved in living life.
(b) Her children will forget about her, leaving her alone.
(c) Her children will treat her like an old lady.
(d) Her children will not need her anymore.

3. What does Lily feel the Ramsays are flooded with?
(a) Being in love
(b) Hatred
(c) Indifference
(d) Friendship

4. How does Mrs. Ramsay quiet the children down, so they can sleep?
(a) She hangs her shawl over the skull.
(b) She threatens them.
(c) She sings them a lullaby.
(d) She reads them a fairy tale.

5. Why does Mrs. Ramsay want Lily to get married?
(a) To have someone to support her
(b) Because single women miss what life has to offer
(c) So she can have a family
(d) So she won't be lonely

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cam feel about her father during the boat trip?

2. How does Lily feel while she is painting?

3. Why is Lily disappointed when the Ramsay's leave on the boat?

4. Where does Mrs. Ramsay wish she could go with Paul and Minta?

5. What does Lily tell William Bankes about Mr. Ramsay?

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