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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Captain's experience described in Chapter 5 take place?
(a) Along the coast of Canada.
(b) Near the North Pole.
(c) Near Greenland.
(d) Near the South Pole.

2. When did the story of Joanna occur?
(a) When Mrs. Todd was newly married.
(b) The previous summer.
(c) When Mrs. Fosdick was a child.
(d) Several years ago.

3. Where is the narrator at the opening of Chapter 20?
(a) On the shore.
(b) At the schoolhouse.
(c) At Mrs. Todd's.
(d) At the wharf.

4. How does the narrator react to the funeral procession?
(a) She feels sorry for the family members.
(b) She thinks perhaps she should have joined the procession.
(c) She is irritated by the distraction from her writing.
(d) She realizes that life is short and decides to live life to its fullest.

5. Why didn't Mrs. Todd marry her first love?
(a) He fell in love with someone else.
(b) His mother didn't approve.
(c) She met and married Mr. Todd
(d) He died young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator stop to study on her walk?

2. What does the narrator notice about her own thoughts as the funeral procession moves out of sight?

3. What did Gaffett and his companion do after going on land?

4. Who is the funeral procession for?

5. Who is William?

(see the answer key)

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