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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Joan Erickson's late husband?
(a) Actor Denholm Elliott.
(b) Scientist Albert Einstein.
(c) Actor Buddy Ebson.
(d) Famed psychoanalyst Erik Erikson.

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

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

4. As Joan let sand flow through her fingers in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, what did the sand symbolize to her?
(a) Her limitless future.
(b) Dirt that she had to sweep out of her mind, heart, and life.
(c) Clamming.
(d) Nature and the outdoors.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Joan spent Labor Days prior to her year alone by the sea?

2. Why did Joan want to be alone on the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?

3. What did Hazel cook Joan for breakfast?

4. 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?

5. What did Joan think that all women in long-term relationships should consider?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gift did Joan's boss at the fish market give her, and what did the gift indicate about his acceptance of Joan in the Cape Cod community?

2. In Chapter 12, Low Tide, how did reflecting upon the women in her family inspire Joan?

3. How did Joan ultimately earn the money to fix her broken hot water heater?

4. Why did Joan's nephew send guests to stay with Joan, and how did Joan feel about being part of her nephew's project?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, how did Joan feel once her older son and his wife left?

6. What did Joan take with her to the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, and how did what she took on this trip show her growth since her initial trip to the island?

7. What was the Cape Cod general store like, and what did being there help Joan decide about her stay in the community?

8. What did Joan give her husband for his retirement, and what did her gift symbolize?

9. Describe the retirement party Joan gave for her husband and how pleased her husband was with it.

10. What evidence in Chapter 16, Port of Call, indicated that Joan's husband had grown and changed during their separation?

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