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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Window Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lily's opinion of Mr. Ramsay?
(a) She thinks he is a spoiled tyrant who is selfish and self-centered.
(b) She thinks he is a great philosopher.
(c) She thinks he is athletic for his age.
(d) She thinks he is a caring husband and father.

2. What is James' favorite hobby?
(a) Collecting butterflies
(b) Cutting pictures out of catalogues
(c) Fishing
(d) Collecting stamps

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

4. What is the thing Mr. Bankes and Lily Briscoe see that they are not supposed to?
(a) Mr. Ramsay reciting is poetry.
(b) The children pulling up Mrs. Ramsay's flowers
(c) A present James made for his mother.
(d) Mrs. Ramsay crying

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lily Briscoe doing on the edge of the lawn?

2. Who is the only person Lily doesn't mind looking at her painting?

3. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?

4. What does Mrs. Ramsay think she could have managed better in her 50 years?

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

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