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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Todd do during her free time?
(a) She collects herbs for cooking.
(b) She visits her friends.
(c) She takes care of her mother.
(d) She collects herbs for natural remedies.

2. What punishment does Joanna inflict on herself?
(a) Imprisonment.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Isolation from others.
(d) Endless work on the island.

3. What does the narrator compare Captain Littlepage's gait to?
(a) A snail.
(b) A tortoise.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A grasshopper.

4. What does the narrator notice about Captain Littlepage's reputation in Dunnet Landing?
(a) He is an outsider.
(b) He is like the father of the community.
(c) He is well-respected.
(d) He is friends with everyone.

5. Who is Mrs. Blackett?
(a) Mrs. Todd's mother-in-law.
(b) Mrs. Todd's mother.
(c) A friend of Mrs. Todd's.
(d) Mrs. Todd's aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would you characterize William's demeanor?

2. How does the town doctor feel about Mrs. Todd and her use of herbs?

3. How is Captain Littlepage dressed?

4. What conclusion about the narrator's beliefs can be drawn from her conversation with Captain Littlepage?

5. Under what pretense does the narrator leave Mrs. Blackett's home?

(see the answer key)

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