View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once Joan was dropped off on the seal island, how did she feel?
(a) Angry, knowing her husband would soon return.
(b) Sad.
(c) Afraid, knowing that she was alone if any emergency arose.
(d) Exhilarated.

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

3. Where were Joan's oldest son and his wife going for a bike trip once leaving the cottage after Memorial Day?
(a) Chicago.
(b) California.
(c) The Far East.
(d) Europe.

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

5. How had Joan spent Labor Days prior to her year alone by the sea?
(a) Organizing family picnics.
(b) Doing housework.
(c) Watching tv.
(d) Visiting her in-laws.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Although Joan missed her sons after they left the cottage once Memorial Day ended, what did she look forward to regaining?
(a) Her time.
(b) Her kitchen.
(c) Her solitude.
(d) Her space.

12. Why did Joan want to be alone on the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
(a) To decide if she wanted to marry Joshua Cahoon.
(b) To contemplate the future of her marriage.
(c) To conduct research for a book on seals.
(d) To grieve for her dead father.

13. 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) Singing loudly to scare the clams.
(c) Stomping around on the sand.
(d) Putting raw hamburger on the sand as clam bait.

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

15. In Chapter 16, Port of Call, to what did Joan equate Labor Day at the fish market?
(a) A quiet funeral.
(b) The New York Stock Exchange.
(c) Grand Central Station at rush hour.
(d) Dulles Airport at Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 11, Ebb and Flow, what forced Joan to end her solitude?

3. While walking with Joan Erickson in Chapter 10, Seal Woman, what animal did Joan see staring into a puddle?

4. 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?

5. What did Joan decide at the end of her month of increased socializing in Chapter 11, Ebb and Flow?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 709 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample