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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. Why does Mrs. Ramsay think Mr. Ramsay is different from other people?
(a) He is obsessed with insignificant events.
(b) He seems oblivious to ordinary things of life, but lives as if in a dream.
(c) He worries about the flower garden constantly.
(d) He is too worried about everyday matters.

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

3. What is William Bankes' assessment of Lily Briscoe?
(a) He thinks she is odd and clumsy.
(b) He thinks she is aloof and moody.
(c) He thinks she is orderly, alone, poor, and has good sense.
(d) He thinks she is flamboyant and rowdy.

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

5. As the Ramsay's approach the Lighthouse, the waves break upon the rocks. What does Woolf compare these waves to?
(a) Leaves swirling in the wind
(b) Smashed glass upon the rocks
(c) Icicles smashing on the rocks
(d) Foaming seltzer overflowing on the rocks

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lily crying in anguish as she paints her picture?

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

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

4. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?

5. What are the weather conditions for the sail across the bay to the Lighthouse?

(see the answer key)

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