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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conclusion about the narrator's beliefs can be drawn from her conversation with Captain Littlepage?
(a) She tends not to believe in Gaffert's story.
(b) She believes that sailors cannot be trusted.
(c) She believes that the Captain is crazy.
(d) She does not believe in life after death.

2. What do William and Mrs. Blackett do after supper?
(a) Sing a few songs.
(b) Make dessert.
(c) Go for a walk.
(d) Take a carriage ride.

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

4. What did Gaffett and his companion do after going on land?
(a) They went to the pub.
(b) They retrieved their boat and left.
(c) They looked for supplies.
(d) They sent rescuers to the site of the shipwreck.

5. Where does Mrs. Blackett live?
(a) On Brown Street.
(b) On Green Island.
(c) On Green Street.
(d) On Brown Island.

6. Under which pretense does Mrs. Todd come to the schoolhouse to visit the narrator?
(a) She is looking for plantains.
(b) She is looking for tansy.
(c) She has an herbal mixture for the narrator.
(d) She needs some advice.

7. What conclusion about the Captain's beliefs can be drawn from his conversation with the narrator?
(a) He believes that sailors cannot be trusted.
(b) He tends not to believe in life after death.
(c) He tends to believe in life after death.
(d) He believes that seafaring is dangerous.

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

9. What does the narrator miss as she is thinking about life in Dunnet Landing after the funeral procession?
(a) Companionship.
(b) News from her hometown.
(c) Foods from home.
(d) Her family.

10. What distracts the narrator from her work later in the day after the funeral procession?
(a) A shopping trip.
(b) A visit from Mrs. Todd.
(c) A visit from Captain Littlepage.
(d) The sheep in the schoolyard.

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

12. How old is William?
(a) In his seventies.
(b) In his fifties.
(c) In his sixties.
(d) In his eighties.

13. What does Captain Littlepage say about the townspeople?
(a) They think they know everything.
(b) They have been good friends.
(c) They lead simple lives.
(d) They are good people.

14. 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 hopes he can cure some of the cases worsened her herbal remedies.
(d) He thinks her belief in the usefulness of herbs is foolish.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How has the funeral affected the Captain's mood in Chapter 5?

3. What does the narrator conclude based on Mrs. Todd's revelation?

4. How does the narrator characterize Captain Littlepage's reaction to Gaffett's story?

5. What piece of information does Mrs. Todd reveal to the narrator?

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