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

2. What did Joan tuck into the corners of the boxes of fish she packed at the fish market?
(a) Bluefish paté.
(b) Oysters.
(c) Styrofoam packing.
(d) Caviar.

3. What did one of the party guests do to Joan's husband's tie?
(a) Threw it into the sea.
(b) Threw it into the lobster tank.
(c) Cut it off with a pair of scissors.
(d) Wore it as a headband.

4. In Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, what did Joan tell Joan Erikson she would miss if she reunited with her husband?
(a) Female friendships.
(b) Being alone to think and write.
(c) Living on Cape Cod.
(d) Having secrets.

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

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 gift did the fish market owner give Joan at the end of the season?

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

4. What did Joan conclude while visiting the general store?

5. Why did Joan plant the tulips?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Joan's husband mentioned retirement at the beginning of Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, how did his idea of retirement differ from Joan's?

4. 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?

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

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

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. Who did Joan Erikson send to stay with Joan and how did Joan feel about having these guests?

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

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