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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Joan fear losing if she reunited with her husband?
(a) Her autonomy.
(b) Her job at the fish market.
(c) Her self-confidence.
(d) Her new friends.

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

3. What snack did the bartender put out without charge for Joan's party for her husband?
(a) A cheese ball and crackers.
(b) Tortilla chips and salsa.
(c) A tray of veggies and dip.
(d) Mixed nuts.

4. How did Joan's family feel when they learned she had a job digging for clams?
(a) Surprised but impressed.
(b) Amused.
(c) Ashamed.
(d) Disapproving.

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

6. Who was paying for the work of the men Joan found at her cottage upon her return from the general store?
(a) The fishermen.
(b) Joan.
(c) Joan's husband.
(d) Joan's older son and his wife.

7. What things did Joan notice during her bicycle ride in Chapter 14, Safe Harbor?
(a) The sights and scents of nature.
(b) The number of tourists at Cape Cod.
(c) The friendliness of everyone she met.
(d) The traffic in the town.

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

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

10. What kind of perfume did Joan wear to greet her husband in the final chapter of the book?
(a) Lemon-scented perfume.
(b) Tea rose and gardenia perfume.
(c) Honeysuckle and lavender perfume.
(d) French perfume.

11. How many buckets of clams did Joan set as her goal for her first day of clamming?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

12. Where did Joan Erickson tell Joan A. was the only place to find answers about herself?
(a) From her physician.
(b) From her friends.
(c) In her own heart.
(d) From her family.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tools did Joan need for clamming?

2. How did Joan define menopause?

3. What did Hazel do for a living?

4. Who visited Joan on Memorial Day?

5. What outfit did Joan wear to greet her husband in Chapter 16, Port of Call?

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