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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. With what did Joan and her husband decorate their Christmas tree in Chapter 7, Silent Seas, Silent Nights?
(a) Old Victorian ornaments from Joan's grandmother.
(b) Joan's old necklaces.
(c) Garlands of popcorn and candy canes.
(d) Seashells.

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

3. Which of the following was not something that Joan achieved in her early twenties?
(a) She attended drama school.
(b) She worked in the African bush.
(c) She sold a magazine story.
(d) She worked as a fashion model in New York.

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

5. 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 an extrovert while he was an introvert.
(b) Joan was a diamond while he was cubic zirconium.
(c) Joan was Technicolor while he was black-and-white.
(d) Joan was champagne while he was plain water.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what kind of family was Joan's husband raised?

2. During her stay at the cottage, what fact did Joan not reveal to her neighbors and coworkers about her marriage?

3. What lesson did the seals teach Joan?

4. How did the seals respond when Joan dove into the ocean?

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

(see the answer key)

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