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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides her herbal remedies, what else is Mrs. Todd known for in Dunnet Landing?
(a) Her iced tea.
(b) Her pine ale.
(c) Her spruce beer.
(d) Her lemonade.

2. What does the narrator find impressive about the Captain's retelling of Gaffett's story?
(a) His sense of nostalgia.
(b) His bright eyes and vigor in storytelling.
(c) His skepticism.
(d) His attention to detail.

3. What does the narrator say about Gaffett's experience?
(a) She says the stress of the shipwreck could have caused him to see apparitions.
(b) She asks if Gaffett seemed like an honest man.
(c) She asks if hunger could have caused him to see apparitions.
(d) She says that too much time at sea can cause hallucinations.

4. How does the town doctor feel about Mrs. Todd and her use of herbs?
(a) The two are on the best of terms.
(b) He feels that the two are rivals.
(c) He thinks her belief in the usefulness of herbs is foolish.
(d) He hopes he can cure some of the cases worsened her herbal remedies.

5. What does the author compare knowing a village like Dunnet Landing to?
(a) Getting to know a friend better.
(b) Coming home.
(c) Becoming acquainted with a single person.
(d) A walk on a familiar forest path.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Captain's experience described in Chapter 5 take place?

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

3. How does Captain Littlepage react to the narrator's comments?

4. What does the narrator notice about Captain Littlepage's reputation in Dunnet Landing?

5. Where did Gaffett say he had previously been shipwrecked?

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