A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman Test | Final Test - Medium

Joan Anderson
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A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman Test | Final Test - Medium

Joan Anderson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 176 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What kind of car did Joan's oldest son own?
(a) A Toyota.
(b) A Dodge.
(c) A Chevrolet.
(d) A Ford.

2. 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 paper.
(c) She did not want to miss a single thing.
(d) She had a low supply of ink.

3. In Chapter 11, Ebb and Flow, who came to Cape Cod to shoot a film?
(a) Joan's older son.
(b) Joan's nephew.
(c) A famous Hollywood producer.
(d) Hazel.

4. What kind of footwear did Joan wear to the island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
(a) Sandals.
(b) Flip-flops.
(c) Rubber boots.
(d) Tennis shoes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Joan feel that her previous hiking adventures had not tested her independence?

2. What worry did Joan have about the weather during her time on the seal island?

3. Who was Hazel?

4. What things did Joan notice during her bicycle ride in Chapter 14, Safe Harbor?

5. Where did Joan Erickson tell Joan A. was the only place to find answers about herself?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Joshua Cahoon help Joan learn clamming?

3. How did the friendship between Joan Anderson and Joan Erikson develop in Chapter 10, Seal Woman?

4. To where did Joan ride her bike in Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, and how did she like the experience?

5. What was ironic about how Joan felt once she arrived on the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?

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

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

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

10. In Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, how did Joan feel about letting her husband move back in with her after he retired and where did she go to think over the prospect?

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