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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Mr. Ramsay afraid will happen if Andrew doesn't work harder?
(a) His zest for live
(b) He will become a lazy ne'er do well.
(c) The chance for a scholarship
(d) He will lose his job.
2. What returns to Mr. Bankes as he begins to eat dinner?
(a) His love and reverence for Mrs. Ramsay.
(b) His disgust with Mr. Tansley
(c) His annoyance with everyone at the table
(d) His longing to be at home
3. How is Mr. Bankes enjoying the dinner party?
(a) He wishes he could eat there every night.
(b) He is enjoying the conversation at the table.
(c) He wishes he were home alone, working.
(d) He is glad he accepted Mrs. Ramsay's invitation.
4. What is Mrs. Ramsay's opinion on human relationships?
(a) Human relationships are full of love and kindness.
(b) Human relationships are emotionally perfect.
(c) Human relationships are selfish, imperfect, and dreadful.
(d) Human relationships are fulfilling and special.
5. What is the image the author gives of Mrs. Ramsay as she looks at her dinner guests?
(a) As a nervous dog
(b) As a doting hostess
(c) As an old crone
(d) As a queen standing over her subjects, accepting their devotion
6. What is the children's opinion of Mr. Tansley?
(a) He is athletic and bold.
(b) He is a miserable, sarcastic brute.
(c) He would be a good catch for any woman.
(d) He is bright, handsome, and friendly.
7. 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 breaks her favorite necklace.
(d) He insults her cooking.
8. How does Mr. Ramsay react to being seen reciting poetry by Lily and Mr. Bankes?
(a) He doesn't care.
(b) He is happy someone heard his recitation
(c) He is furious.
(d) He wants to recite more to them.
9. What does Mr. Bankes think Mr. Tansley feels about the people around the table?
(a) That they are all his true friends
(b) That they are all having a wonderful time
(c) That they have wasted their lives, and are behind the times
(d) That the conversations are engrossing
10. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel after giving Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he needs?
(a) Happy and carefree
(b) Needed and fulfilled
(c) Both physically and mentally exhausted
(d) Flamboyant and flighty
11. What does Mr. Ramsay compare men's minds to?
(a) Letters of the alphabet
(b) Numbers up to one hundred
(c) The months of the year
(d) The days of the week
12. Who does Mrs. Ramsay think are getting engaged?
(a) Minta Doyle and Paul Rayley
(b) Minta and Andrew
(c) Lily and Paul
(d) Lily and Mr. Bankes
13. What does Lily feel the Ramsays are flooded with?
(a) Indifference
(b) Being in love
(c) Hatred
(d) Friendship
14. How does Nancy feel when she sees Paul and Minta kissing?
(a) She doesn't care what they do.
(b) She is happy for them.
(c) It bolsters her spirits.
(d) She is angry and indignant.
15. What does Lily see the Ramsay's as a symbol of?
(a) Family life
(b) Negativity
(c) Friendship
(d) Marriage
Short Answer Questions
1. What are the many places Mr. Bankes has traveled?
2. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel young men regard her?
3. What does Mrs. Ramsay regret will happen when her children are grown?
4. What is Andrew's opinion of Minta?
5. Why is Mr. Tansley insulted when Lily asks him to take her to the Lighthouse?
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