2. What gift did Joan receive from her daughter-in-law on Memorial Day?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A book of poems.
(c) A bouquet of flowers.
(d) A hand--painted sign that said "Tradition".

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

4. Who advised Joan to dig for clams to earn the money to replace her broken appliance?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Joan Erickson.
(d) Joshua Cahoon.

5. What did Joan decide at the end of her month of increased socializing in Chapter 11, Ebb and Flow?
(a) She liked being around other people.
(b) She was in control of her life & when guests came and left.
(c) She missed her husband.
(d) She hated socializing.

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

7. What did the T-shirt Joan wore on the seal island say?
(a) I am woman.
(b) This is what it looks like to be fifty.
(c) I love me.
(d) I love Cape Cod.

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

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

10. 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.

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

12. What worry did Joan have about the weather during her time on the seal island?
(a) It was hurricane season.
(b) It was very hot and she feared dehydrating.
(c) A blizzard struck.
(d) It was too foggy to see and she feared falling or drowning.

13. 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) Lemon-scented perfume.
(d) Tea rose and gardenia perfume.

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

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