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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. How does Mrs. Todd react to the funeral procession?
(a) She is genuinely grief-stricken.
(b) She looks to others for comfort.
(c) She tries her best to comfort others.
(d) She is durable and strong enough to withstand the emotional strain.

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

3. What time of year does the story take place?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

4. According to the narrator's quote, what does Darwin say about sea captains?
(a) They are the toughest of men.
(b) They are second only to schoolmasters.
(c) They are the lowliest of men.
(d) They are greater than kings.

5. What happened when Gaffett and his companion left "the waiting place"?
(a) The coastline disappeared.
(b) They worried that they would freeze.
(c) The animals watched as they moved out of sight.
(d) The townspeople seemed to taunt them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Captain believe he knows "the truth" about life after death?

2. What made the narrator choose Dunnet Landing for her visit?

3. Under which pretense does Mrs. Todd come to the schoolhouse to visit the narrator?

4. How does the narrator react to the funeral procession?

5. When does the narrator need to have her writing project finished?

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