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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Mrs. Ramsay sits at the head of the dinner table, what is she contemplating?
(a) She wonders why dinner is late.
(b) She wonders what she has accomplished, feeling her life is over.
(c) She wonders what will become of her children.
(d) She thinks about leaving her husband.

2. What did Mr. Tansley tell Lily at one time about women's artistic abilities?
(a) He says that women are very creative.
(b) He says that women can write but not paint.
(c) He says that women can paint but not write.
(d) He says that women can't paint or write.

3. Why does Mrs. Ramsay like Lily Briscoe?
(a) She reminds her of when she was a girl.
(b) She is kind to the children
(c) She will be a famous artist someday.
(d) She has an independent spirit.

4. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel about her husband as she looks at him across the table?
(a) She thinks about his brilliance.
(b) She thinks about what a wonderful father he is.
(c) She thinks about how much she loves him.
(d) She doesn't know how she ever felt any affection for him.

5. 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

6. What kind of lives do Prue, Nancy, and Rose want to live?
(a) Lives as missionaries
(b) Lives just like their mothers
(c) Lives different from Mrs. Ramsay, a wilder life, not taking care of men
(d) Lives filled with children

7. What is Lily's opinion about human relationships?
(a) Men and women know each other completely.
(b) People never really know one another in relationships, especially men and women.
(c) People understand each other for the most part.
(d) People can get to know one another with some effort.

8. What does Lily see the Ramsay's as a symbol of?
(a) Friendship
(b) Family life
(c) Negativity
(d) Marriage

9. What is Mr. Ramsay's reaction as he sees his wife sitting in sadness?
(a) He feels she is overreacting.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He thinks she is looking for attention.
(d) He is hurt by his wife's distance, feeling that he can't speak to her.

10. What does Lily tell William Bankes about Mr. Ramsay?
(a) Mr. Ramsay cries at night while in bed.
(b) Mr. Ramsay is afraid of the dark.
(c) Mr. Ramsay frightens her because of his mood swings.
(d) Mr. Ramsay likes to swim in the dark.

11. How does Lily react to the rapture that Mr. Bankes feels toward Mrs. Ramsay?
(a) She is surprised and disgusted
(b) She is grateful as his rapture dissipates the burdens of life.
(c) She is insulted that he looks at Mrs. Ramsay and not her.
(d) She feels betrayed.

12. What do Paul, Minta, Andrew, and Nancy do, once they reach the beach?
(a) They watch children building sand castles.
(b) They go for a swim.
(c) They splash each other.
(d) They separate, going their own way.

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

14. What does Minta realize she lost when they reach the top of the cliff?
(a) Her favorite book
(b) Her beaded necklace
(c) Her grandmother's brooch
(d) One of her shoes

15. How does Mr. Ramsay react to being seen reciting poetry by Lily and Mr. Bankes?
(a) He is furious.
(b) He wants to recite more to them.
(c) He is happy someone heard his recitation
(d) He doesn't care.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that Mr. Ramsay wants Mrs. Ramsay to say to him, but she is unable to?

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

3. Why does Mrs. Ramsay want Lily to get married?

4. Why is Mrs. Ramsay annoyed with Mr. Ramsay when he calls the island a "poor little place"?

5. Why doesn't Nancy want to go on the walk with Paul and Minta?

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