The Country of the Pointed Firs Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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The Country of the Pointed Firs Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is William?
(a) Mrs. Blackett's brother.
(b) Mrs. Todd's brother-in-law.
(c) Mrs. Blackett's brother-in-law.
(d) Mrs. Todd's brother.

2. How would you characterize the relationship between Mrs. Todd and her mother?
(a) Communicative.
(b) Strained.
(c) Difficult.
(d) Friendly and loving.

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

4. Why does the narrator say she didn't "walk the rest" at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) She is too busy with her work.
(b) She realizes that she is not a member of the community.
(c) She doesn't know who the procession is for.
(d) She doesn't know the townspeople in the procession.

5. 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 attention to detail.
(c) His skepticism.
(d) His sense of nostalgia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator say comes and goes past the schoolhouse window?

2. Which event does the author describe to help illustrate the community's sense of compassion in Chapter 4?

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

4. How is Captain Littlepage dressed?

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

(see the answer key)

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