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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character in the novel best symbolizes the theme of isolation?
(a) Joanna.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Mrs. Fosdick.
(d) Sant Bowden.

2. How would you characterize William's demeanor?
(a) Solemn.
(b) Shy.
(c) Outgoing.
(d) Humorous.

3. How does the narrator feel about Mrs. Fosdick once she meets her?
(a) She thinks she talks too much.
(b) She doesn't like her.
(c) Mrs. Fosdick reminds her of her mother.
(d) She likes her.

4. What does the narrator encounter on Shell-Heap Island in Chapter 15?
(a) A great collection of shells.
(b) A lovely garden.
(c) The ruins of Joanna's home.
(d) Joanna's old home, intact just as she left it.

5. Where do the narrator and Mrs. Todd find some time to chat?
(a) In a clearance overlooking the sea.
(b) In the pennyroyal patch.
(c) In the tansy patch.
(d) In the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is William?

2. Which object in the novel best characterizes the theme of passage into another life?

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

4. What does the narrator reflect on at the beginning of Chapter 21?

5. What does the narrator notice about Elijah's house?

(see the answer key)

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