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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Window Chapters 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lily react to the rapture that Mr. Bankes feels toward Mrs. Ramsay?
(a) She feels betrayed.
(b) She is surprised and disgusted
(c) She is grateful as his rapture dissipates the burdens of life.
(d) She is insulted that he looks at Mrs. Ramsay and not her.

2. What does James imagine doing to his father?
(a) To go to town to the picture show
(b) To grab any weapon and gash a hole in his father's breast
(c) To go fishing for the afternoon
(d) To go to one of his philosophy classes

3. What is the only thing Mr. Tansley has to count on?
(a) The Ramsay's friendship
(b) His father's money
(c) His relationship with Prue
(d) Writing his dissertation

4. What makes Mr. Ramsay a happy man?
(a) Going for a walk on the beach
(b) He has his wife, children, and his career teaching young men philosophy.
(c) Reciting his poetry
(d) His books and his lectures

5. How does Mr. Bankes refer to the Ramsay children?
(a) With the names of fairy tale characters
(b) With the names of wild animals
(c) With names like the Kings and Queens of England
(d) With the names of famous artists

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Tansley feel proud for the first time in his life?

2. What is Mr. Ramsay's reaction as he sees his wife sitting in sadness?

3. What is Mrs. Ramsay bringing to the Lighthouse for the keeper's ailing son?

4. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?

5. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?

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