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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Waves of Truth, and Chapter 7, Silent Seas, Silent Nights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Joan ask to take her in his boat to the seal island?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Joshua Cahoon.
(c) The fish market owner.
(d) Her oldest son.

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

3. In Chapter 4, Riptide, which of the following was not a task Joan had to do in her job at Nickerson's Fish Market?
(a) Dealing with customers.
(b) Catching fish.
(c) Hauling and weighing fish.
(d) Climbing up to the lobster tanks.

4. In Chapter 6, Waves of Truth, why did Joan think women looked exhausted as the holidays approached?
(a) They were trying to please everyone.
(b) They had too many parties to plan.
(c) There was a flu epidemic and everyone had the flu.
(d) They had too much shopping to do.

5. Why did Joan want a job at the fish market?
(a) She wanted to work with Joshua Cahoon.
(b) She had taxes to pay.
(c) She didn't want to ask her husband for money.
(d) She wanted to feel like a local woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Joan's husband see his primary role in their marriage?

2. What is ebb tide?

3. What activity did Joan's older son and his wife share?

4. What was Joan instructed to bring for her trip to the seal island?

5. In Chapter 4, Riptide, with what did Joan think she needed to fall in love?

(see the answer key)

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