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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. What kind of lives do Prue, Nancy, and Rose want to live?
(a) Lives just like their mothers
(b) Lives different from Mrs. Ramsay, a wilder life, not taking care of men
(c) Lives as missionaries
(d) Lives filled with children

2. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel young men regard her?
(a) As a senile lump
(b) With reverence and trust
(c) As an old, stupid woman
(d) As if she were invisible

3. What is Mrs. Ramsay bringing to the Lighthouse for the keeper's ailing son?
(a) Knitted stockings
(b) Knitted hat
(c) Gloves
(d) A winter coat

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

5. Where are James and his mother planning to take a trip?
(a) To visit relatives
(b) To the Lighthouse
(c) Into town to buy yarn
(d) To the beach

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of her children does Mrs. Ramsay want to stay young?

2. What is Lily's opinion of Mr. Ramsay?

3. Why does James hate his father?

4. What is Mrs. Ramsay's opinion on human relationships?

5. Why does Mrs. Ramsay think Mr. Ramsay is different from other people?

(see the answer key)

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