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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Window Chapters 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Bankes call Mr. Ramsay?
(a) An abusive husband
(b) A brilliant philosopher
(c) A hypocrite
(d) A terrible father

2. Why is Lily thankful that Mr. Ramsay is reciting poetry?
(a) She is trying to learn poetry herself.
(b) He will not bother to look at her painting.
(c) She thinks it makes him look distinguished.
(d) She enjoys the sound of it.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is William Bankes' assessment of Lily Briscoe?

2. What does Lily see in Mr. Bankes' face as he watches Mrs. Ramsay?

3. Why has Mr. Tansley never been to the circus?

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

5. Why is Mrs. Ramsay concerned when the sound of the children playing and the men talking suddenly stops?

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