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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Port of Call.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 6, Waves of Truth, what was Joan's morning ritual as winter approached?
(a) To take a leisurely shower.
(b) To rise early to watch the seagulls.
(c) To put a log on the stove and heat water for tea.
(d) To sleep late and breakfast on oatmeal and toast.

2. Which of the following statements was not something Joan's husband said when she called to ask him if he could help her pay for the broken appliance?
(a) She could ask one of her fishermen friends for the money.
(b) She had overtaxed the appliance.
(c) She should have been living with him as he had planned.
(d) He could give her the money right away.

3. In Chapter 6, Waves of Truth, how many years had passed since Joan's sons had spent Christmas with her?
(a) Eight.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. In Chapter 2, The Call of the Seal, what time do the birds begin chattering in the morning at Joan's cottage?
(a) Four thirty.
(b) Six thirty.
(c) Five thirty.
(d) Eight thirty.

5. At the end of the book, where did Joan's husband ask Joan to take him the next morning?
(a) To their old home in Nyack.
(b) To the seal island to see the seals.
(c) To Yale to reminisce about their first meeting.
(d) To visit their sons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What strong women inspired Joan to think that she could find a way to replace her broken appliance?

2. How did Joan Erickson keep herself strong and healthy?

3. Which of the following was not something that Joan achieved in her early twenties?

4. What was Hazel's marital state?

5. What did Hazel cook Joan for breakfast?

(see the answer key)

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