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

2. Why does Mrs. Ramsay think it is a good idea for her husband to spend time at the summerhouse?
(a) To finish writing his new book
(b) To get some fresh air and sunshine
(c) To swim and sail with the children
(d) To get away from his lectures and academia

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

4. How does Mrs. Ramsay try to lift James' spirits after his father's negative comments
(a) She says that he can get a puppy.
(b) She promises to bake him his favorite cake.
(c) She says that she will buy him a new catalogue.
(d) She says that he might wake up and find the sun shining.

5. Why does Mr. Tansley feel proud for the first time in his life?
(a) Mr. Ramsay compliments him on his thesis.
(b) He wins a cricket game.
(c) He is walking to town with Mrs. Ramsay on his arm.
(d) His philosophy book is published.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Mr. Ramsay doing on the terrace as Mrs. Ramsay sits inside looking at catalogues?

3. What does James imagine doing to his father?

4. What is the thing Mr. Bankes and Lily Briscoe see that they are not supposed to?

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

(see the answer key)

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