2. In Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, what did Joan tell Joan Erikson she would miss if she reunited with her husband?
(a) Being alone to think and write.
(b) Living on Cape Cod.
(c) Female friendships.
(d) Having secrets.

3. Why did Joan feel that her previous hiking adventures had not tested her independence?
(a) She went on the trips with others rather than going alone.
(b) Someone besides herself had paid for her previous trips.
(c) She was a child on her previous trips.
(d) They were easy trips without physical challenges.

4. How many pounds of clams did Joshua Cahoon like to dig in a single day?
(a) Fifty pounds.
(b) Three hundred pounds.
(c) One hundred pounds.
(d) Twelve pounds.

5. What did one of the party guests do to Joan's husband's tie?
(a) Cut it off with a pair of scissors.
(b) Threw it into the lobster tank.
(c) Wore it as a headband.
(d) Threw it into the sea.

6. What did Joan think the task of an unfinished woman was?
(a) To acknowledge her life as a work in progress.
(b) To stop living for others.
(c) To become finished.
(d) To become artistic.

7. What did Hazel cook Joan for breakfast?
(a) An omelet.
(b) Blueberry pancakes.
(c) Scrambled eggs and bacon.
(d) Oatmeal and buttered toast.

8. On what did men sit while drinking coffee outside the general store?
(a) Old church pews.
(b) Milk cartons.
(c) Rocking chairs.
(d) Wrought iron enches.

9. How did Joan pay for her husband's party?
(a) By clamming.
(b) She sold a new book.
(c) She borrowed the money from Joan Erikson.
(d) With fish market earnings and an unexpected royalty check.

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

11. 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?
(a) A book and a glass of iced tea.
(b) A pillow and blanket so she could enjoy a nap.
(c) A glass of lemonade and some chocolate chip cookies.
(d) A radio.

12. 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 Europe.
(c) One in the Andes and one in the Grand Canyon.
(d) One in Coral Gables.

13. What did the sign in front of the Methodist Church make Joan wonder about herself?
(a) If she needed to love more.
(b) If she had been indifferent about her life and her marriage.
(c) If she needed to forgive more.
(d) If she needed to treat others more nicely.

14. What kind of car did Joan's oldest son own?
(a) A Ford.
(b) A Toyota.
(c) A Dodge.
(d) A Chevrolet.

15. What did Joan find workmen doing at her cottage upon her return from the general store?
(a) Replacing her garage door.
(b) Painting her house.
(c) Putting up a new picket fence.
(d) Repairing her roof.