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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
Time Passes: Chapters 1-10 Quiz
Further Study
Time Passes: Chapters 1-10 Quiz
1
of 5
In Chapter 1, __'s light remains on in his/her room.
Carmichael
Paul
Minta
Tansley
2
of 5
In Chapter II, what is the only source of movement in the house?
Mice
Insects
The wind
Guests
3
of 5
Who dies in Chapter III?
Bankes
Mrs. Ramsay
Mr. Ramsay
Carmichael
4
of 5
What do the objects in the house reply to the wind's questions?
We decay
We remain
We are lost
We are lonely
5
of 5
In Chapter VI, what happens to Prue in summer?
She gets married
She dies
She publishes poetry
She renovates the summerhouse
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