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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the condition of the house in the heat of the summer?
(a) The heat is warping the roof.
(b) The summer sun is shining on the porch.
(c) The sun adds warmth to the cheery rooms.
(d) Flies weave webs in the sunny rooms, weeds grow near the glass

2. Why is Mrs. Ramsay so annoyed with Mr. Tansley, thinking him hateful?
(a) He tells James that he cannot go to the Lighthouse.
(b) He slaps James.
(c) He insults her cooking.
(d) He breaks her favorite necklace.

3. Why is Mr. Ramsay angry with his wife, cursing her?
(a) She burned dinner.
(b) For giving James false hope about going on the trip to the Lighthouse
(c) She dropped his book in the water at the beach.
(d) She laughed at his poetry recitation.

4. What is the atmosphere around the house as Mrs. McNab's work at the summerhouse is finished?
(a) It is quiet, calm, and sleepy.
(b) It is dark and dreary.
(c) It is noisy from the howling wind.
(d) It is stormy.

5. What does Paul decide to do when they cannot find the brooch?
(a) He decides to get up at dawn and look for it and buy a new one if he can't find it.
(b) He decides to tell Minta that she is being too emotional.
(c) He decides it is time to forget about the brooch.
(d) He decides to forget about women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the only light come from in the darkness of the house?

2. When do Mr. Ramsay, James, and Cam plan to leave for their trip to the Lighthouse?

3. What does Lily tell William Bankes about Mr. Ramsay?

4. Why is Nancy brooding?

5. What are the many places Mr. Bankes has traveled?

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