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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, Low Tide, what appliance in Joan's cottage broke?
(a) The hot water heater.
(b) The washing machine.
(c) The dishwasher.
(d) The refrigerator.

2. As Joan let sand flow through her fingers in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, what did the sand symbolize to her?
(a) Dirt that she had to sweep out of her mind, heart, and life.
(b) Her limitless future.
(c) Nature and the outdoors.
(d) Clamming.

3. What factors complicated Joan's job for the film crew?
(a) Joan didn't have many cooking utensils at the cottage.
(b) Joan wasn't a skilled cook.
(c) The crew hated her cooking.
(d) The crew had various dietary preferences.

4. What strong women inspired Joan to think that she could find a way to replace her broken appliance?
(a) Her mother-in-law and daughters-in-law.
(b) Joan Erickson and Hazel.
(c) Her mother, grandmother, and aunt.
(d) The wives of the Cape Cod fishermen.

5. What action made the clams spit, i.e. make holes in the sand that revealed where they were?
(a) Pouring water on the sand.
(b) Stomping around on the sand.
(c) Putting raw hamburger on the sand as clam bait.
(d) Singing loudly to scare the clams.

6. Which of the following was not something that Joan thought would help her maintain her new self if she reunited with her husband?
(a) Laughing and risking adventures.
(b) Sipping coffee by the shore.
(c) Generating new ideas.
(d) Playing hostess to her husband and his friends.

7. What previous hiking trips did Joan think of while traveling to the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
(a) One in western Utah.
(b) One in Coral Gables.
(c) One in the Andes and one in the Grand Canyon.
(d) One in Europe.

8. How did Joan think the seals had influenced her life?
(a) By making her become a vegetarian.
(b) By setting her onto a different path.
(c) By giving her a new book idea.
(d) By helping her swim more.

9. In Chapter 16, Port of Call, what flowers did Joan's neighbors say she could pick from their yard?
(a) Some orange begonias.
(b) Some Shasta daisies.
(c) Some white lillies.
(d) Some pink roses.

10. What worry did Joan have about the weather during her time on the seal island?
(a) A blizzard struck.
(b) It was too foggy to see and she feared falling or drowning.
(c) It was hurricane season.
(d) It was very hot and she feared dehydrating.

11. How far of a bike ride from Joan's home was the general store?
(a) One mile.
(b) Two miles.
(c) Five miles.
(d) Ten miles.

12. What did the T-shirt Joan wore on the seal island say?
(a) This is what it looks like to be fifty.
(b) I love Cape Cod.
(c) I am woman.
(d) I love me.

13. What gift did Joan give her husband at the party?
(a) A gold watch.
(b) A tide clock.
(c) A coffee maker.
(d) A new tie.

14. What beverage did Joan buy at the general store?
(a) Bottled water.
(b) A diet cola.
(c) Iced tea.
(d) Lemonade.

15. What did Joan Erikson say in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, would be giving away some of Joan's strength?
(a) Leaving Cape Cod to return to the city.
(b) Letting others know her secrets.
(c) Returning to her husband.
(d) Turning her back on her female friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Joan think that all women in long-term relationships should consider?

2. While riding her bicycle in Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, with whom did Joan wonder if she could ever share a bike ride?

3. How did Joan pay for her husband's party?

4. In Chapter 16, Port of Call, what did Joan take with her to the chaise longue to enjoy some peace and quiet before her husband arrived at the cottage?

5. What kind of footwear did Joan wear to the island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?

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