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To the Lighthouse
Virginia Woolf
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
The Window: Chapters I–IV
The Window: Chapters V–VIII
The Window: Chapters IX–XI
The Window: Chapters XII–XVI
The Window: Chapter XVII
The Window: Chapters XVIII–XIX
Time Passes: Chapters I–X
The Lighthouse: Chapters I–III
The Lighthouse: Chapters IV–VII
The Lighthouse: Chapters VIII–XIII
Characters
Character List
Mrs. Ramsay
Mr. Ramsay
Lily Briscoe
James Ramsay
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
The Window: Chapters 1-4
The Window: Chapters 5-8
The Window: Chapters 9-11
The Window: Chapters 12-16
The Window: Chapter 17
The Window: Chapters 18-19
Time Passes: Chapters 1-10
The Lighthouse: Chapters 1-3
The Lighthouse: Chapters 4-7
The Lighthouse: Chapters 8-13
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
The Lighthouse: Chapters 8-13 Quiz
Further Study
The Lighthouse: Chapters 8-13 Quiz
1
of 5
What is Mr. Ramsay doing in the boat?
Birdwatching
Arguing with James
Reading
Dozing
2
of 5
How does the lighthouse look to James as he approaches it?
Ornate
Silvery and misty
Starker than he remembered
Boring
3
of 5
In Chapter IX, what lingers of the steamship after it has passed?
Its smoke
Its wake
Its foghorn echoing
Its afterimage
4
of 5
In Chapter X, how does Cam feel in Mr. Ramsay's presence in the boat?
Stressed
Anguished
Safe
Bored
5
of 5
What does Lily feel after she has painted the final line of her painting?
Love
Anger
Inexplicable feelings
Relief
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