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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Riptide, and Chapter 5, Water Therapy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, Water Therapy, who invites Joan to have a glass of wine and talk?
(a) Joan Erickson.
(b) Her neighbor.
(c) Her coworkers at the fish market.
(d) Joshua Cahoon.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 1, Ebb Tide, what did Joan's husband announce?
(a) That he wanted a divorce.
(b) That he had cancer.
(c) That he had a secret son from a previous romance.
(d) That he was taking a job hundreds of miles away.

3. Which of the following is not something for which Joan's writing money paid during her marriage?
(a) Most of the family's extras.
(b) Her children's education.
(c) The mortgage.
(d) Taxes.

4. Which of the following items was not something Joan brought with her when she visited the seal island?
(a) A sweater.
(b) Sunglasses.
(c) A stale bagel.
(d) Peanut butter.

5. In Chapter 2, The Call of the Seal, what was Joan's only daily outing for her first three weeks on the island?
(a) Walking her dog.
(b) Picking her daughter up from school.
(c) Going to the post office.
(d) Going to the laundromat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Larry's PX?

2. How many children did Joan and her husband have?

3. Why did Joan want a job at the fish market?

4. In Chapter 4, Riptide, what did Joan get up each morning to watch?

5. In Chapter 3, Seal Sense Analysis, who gave Joan some clams he had dug up?

(see the answer key)

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