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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 hauled and chopped wood for Joan during her stay at the cottage?
(a) Joan.
(b) Joan's husband.
(c) The fish market owner.
(d) Joshua Cahoon.

2. Because Joan entertained their guests at parties while her husband sat quietly in the corner, how did Joan's husband describe himself and his wife?
(a) Joan was Technicolor while he was black-and-white.
(b) Joan was champagne while he was plain water.
(c) Joan was an extrovert while he was an introvert.
(d) Joan was a diamond while he was cubic zirconium.

3. What color was the inside of Nickerson's Fish Market painted?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Orange and green.

4. How did Joan's husband see his primary role in their marriage?
(a) As the victim of Joan's nagging.
(b) As breadwinner.
(c) As Joan's protector.
(d) As an equal partner.

5. How did Joan's husband describe the home he lived in while Joan occupied their Cape Cod cottage?
(a) An overpriced and undersized studio apartment.
(b) A lonely mausoleum.
(c) An old barn that looked like Ralph Lauren designed it.
(d) A chrome and glass condominium.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did most people on the island think Joan was in town to do?

3. In Chapter 6, Waves of Truth, how many years had passed since Joan's sons had spent Christmas with her?

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

5. Where would Joan go before she went to meetings with editors?

(see the answer key)

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