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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During her bicycle ride, what words did Joan see on a sign in front of the Methodist Church?
(a) To forgive is divine.
(b) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
(c) The opposite of love is indifference.
(d) Love conquers all.

2. Who visited Joan on Memorial Day?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her husband, her sons, and her daughters-in-law.
(c) Her mother-in-law.
(d) Her priest.

3. How did Joan think she was like beach glass?
(a) She had been discarded like trash.
(b) She had been through a lot and had become new.
(c) She was sharp and could cut.
(d) She was bright and shiny.

4. 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.

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

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

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

8. Who was Hazel?
(a) Joan's cousin.
(b) Joan's daughter-in-law.
(c) Joshua Cahoon's wife.
(d) An old friend of Joan.

9. What did Joan think that all women in long-term relationships should consider?
(a) A vegetarian diet.
(b) A separation from their men.
(c) Cutting their hair very short.
(d) New relationships.

10. How long did Joan spend alone on the island with the seals in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
(a) Two days.
(b) Twenty-four hours.
(c) One week.
(d) One hour.

11. What tools did Joan need for clamming?
(a) A stick and a bag.
(b) A pot and lid.
(c) A fishing pole and bait.
(d) A rake and a basket.

12. 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 needed to treat others more nicely.
(c) If she needed to forgive more.
(d) If she had been indifferent about her life and her marriage.

13. How much did a license for clamming cost Joan?
(a) Fifteen dollars.
(b) Eighty dollars.
(c) One hundred dollars.
(d) Fifty dollars.

14. What did Joan conclude while visiting the general store?
(a) That she wanted to stay in Cape Cod.
(b) That she wanted to move to Europe.
(c) That she wanted to divorce her husband.
(d) That she wanted to have another baby.

15. At the end of Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, who did Joan realize was planning to live with her in the cottage?
(a) Her sons and their wives.
(b) Joan Erikson.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Joshua Cahoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, Port of Call, what flowers did Joan's neighbors say she could pick from their yard?

2. How did Joan describe her bicycle?

3. What factors complicated Joan's job for the film crew?

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

5. What did Joan think the task of an unfinished woman was?

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