A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Mid-Book Test (up to Chapter 8, Getting My Feet Wet, and Chapter 9, Fogged In)

This test consists of 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. In Chapter 6, Waves of Truth, why did Joan think women looked exhausted as the holidays approached?
a) They had too many parties to plan.
b) They were trying to please everyone.
c) There was a flu epidemic and everyone had the flu.
d) They had too much shopping to do.

2. How did Joan's husband describe the home he lived in while Joan occupied their Cape Cod cottage?
a) An overpriced and undersized studio apartment.
b) A lonely mausoleum.
c) An old barn that looked like Ralph Lauren designed it.
d) A chrome and glass condominium.

3. What was Joan...
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