A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman Quiz

Joan Anderson

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How many buckets of clams did Joan set as her goal for her first day of clamming? (from Chapter 12, Low Tide, and Chapter 13, Treading Water)

Eight.

One.

Ten.

Two.

2.

Under what conditions did Joan decide she could let her husband return home? (from Chapter 14, Safe Harbor)

If he agreed to let her remain at Cape Cod.

If he begged her forgiveness for his past selfishness.

If he quit his job.

If they collaborated & it wasn't just a matter of convenience.

3.

How did Joan think the seals had influenced her life? (from Chapter 15, Wild and Salty)

By helping her swim more.

By giving her a new book idea.

By making her become a vegetarian.

By setting her onto a different path.

4.

How long was the town's New Year's Day race? (from Chapter 8, Getting My Feet Wet, and Chapter 9, Fogged In)

Two miles.

One mile.

Five miles.

Fifty yards.

5.

What outfit did Joan wear to greet her husband in Chapter 16, Port of Call? (from Chapter 16, Port of Call)

A bathing suit and towel.

A tailored gray wool suit and black boots.

Jeans and a black linen blazer.

A red evening gown and heels.

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