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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Getting My Feet Wet, and Chapter 9, Fogged In.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Catching fish.
(b) Hauling and weighing fish.
(c) Climbing up to the lobster tanks.
(d) Dealing with customers.

2. What was Larry's PX?
(a) A fishing boat.
(b) A school.
(c) A military store.
(d) A restaurant where the local fishermen hung out.

3. Why did Joan have trouble finding something to wear to the fish market's Christmas party?
(a) There were no clothing stores in the town.
(b) She didn't have money for a party outfit.
(c) She had brought only jeans to Cape Code.
(d) She had gained weight and her clothes no longer fit her.

4. Why did Joan think she was better off than the rich local women who bought fish from her in the market?
(a) She was free while they had to live by their husbands' rules.
(b) Her children were grown.
(c) She was a writer.
(d) She was useful in a job, unlike them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the other patrons of Larry's PX respond when Joan entered?

2. What did Joan think her role in her marriage would be?

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

4. What did studying her old photos reveal to Joan about herself?

5. What lesson did the seals teach Joan?

(see the answer key)

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