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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 12, 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lily feel as she sits alone in the Ramsay's house?
(a) She feels like a sister to Nancy.
(b) She feels like a daughter to Mr. Ramsay.
(c) She feels cut off from people, with no attachments there.
(d) She feels like a member of the family.

2. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel after giving Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he needs?
(a) Flamboyant and flighty
(b) Both physically and mentally exhausted
(c) Happy and carefree
(d) Needed and fulfilled

3. Why does Mr. Ramsay become annoyed with Mrs. Ramsay, thinking he will go off alone?
(a) She won't share her thoughts with him
(b) All she talks about are flowers.
(c) She keeps talking about going to the Lighthouse.
(d) She doesn't want Andrew to go to college.

4. What is the only thing Mr. Tansley has to count on?
(a) The Ramsay's friendship
(b) His relationship with Prue
(c) His father's money
(d) Writing his dissertation

5. Who is the only person Lily doesn't mind looking at her painting?
(a) William Bankes
(b) Mrs. Ramsay
(c) Mr. Ramsay
(d) James

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily discover about the meaning of life?

2. What does Mr. Ramsay compare men's minds to?

3. Is Charles Tansley excited about the conversation the women are having

4. Lily had gone to a Hall to hear Mr. Tansley speak. What was the topic of his speech

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

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