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

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

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

5. Why did Joan decide not to write in her journal on the seal island?
(a) She had a low supply of ink.
(b) She had a low supply of paper.
(c) She was tired of writing and was thinking of changing jobs.
(d) She did not want to miss a single thing.

6. What did the wife of Joan Erickson's cousin do for a living?
(a) She was a seamstress.
(b) She was a psychologist.
(c) She was an actress.
(d) She was an Episcopal priest.

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

8. How did Joan describe her bicycle?
(a) As a workhorse with large tires and a rusting chain.
(b) As a racer with sleek lines and a fast speed.
(c) As a showpiece with a fancy horn and a big basket.
(d) As a thrift store model with chipped paint.

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

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

11. 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 should have been living with him as he had planned.
(b) She had overtaxed the appliance.
(c) He could give her the money right away.
(d) She could ask one of her fishermen friends for the money.

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

13. Who applauded Joan's job of clamming?
(a) Joan's husband.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Joan Erickson.
(d) The fish market owner's wife.

14. What kind of party did Joan throw for her husband in Chapter 16, Port of Call?
(a) An anniversary party.
(b) A welcome party.
(c) A change-of-life party.
(d) A birthday party.

15. How long was the film crew on Cape Cod?
(a) Eight days
(b) Six weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) Ten weeks.