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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. At the end of the book, where did Joan's husband ask Joan to take him the next morning?
(a) To visit their sons.
(b) To the seal island to see the seals.
(c) To their old home in Nyack.
(d) To Yale to reminisce about their first meeting.

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

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

4. What did Hazel do for a living?
(a) She was an ophthalmologist.
(b) She was an attorney.
(c) She was a pediatrician.
(d) She was an accountant.

5. What disappointed Joan about her visit with Joan Erickson's cousin?
(a) She didn't learn anything about herself.
(b) She had hoped for a longer visit.
(c) She found Joan Erickson's cousin dull.
(d) She had hoped for a shorter visit.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What tools did Joan need for clamming?

4. Who was Hazel?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did a sign in front of the Methodist Church make Joan reflect upon her marriage?

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

3. What evidence was there in Chapter 16, Port of Call, that Joan had grown during her year in Cape Cod?

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

6. Who did Joan ask for money to replace her broken hot water heater, and what was his response?

7. 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?

8. How did Joan's family spend Memorial Day weekend in Chapter 13, Treading Water, and how did Joan make this holiday different than previous holidays?

9. How did Joan initially feel about letting people into her home, and how did she feel about having guests at the end of Chapter 11, Ebb and Flow?

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

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