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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 ceremony does Ahab perform for Una and Kit?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Annulment.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Unity.

2. What is Starbuck's first name?
(a) William.
(b) Isaac.
(c) Percy.
(d) Millard.

3. Ahab has returned home after losing which body part?
(a) Foot.
(b) Hand.
(c) Leg.
(d) Arm.

4. Who suggests that Una rent a cabin for the summer?
(a) Maria.
(b) Mary.
(c) Agatha.
(d) Torchy.

5. Maria lives on ____ street.
(a) Aston.
(b) Elm.
(c) Vestal.
(d) Broadway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Una carried books of translations by which author?

2. What is the captain's name?

3. The story jumps ahead by how many years?

4. Who delivers the baby?

5. Una visits the ____ twice a day.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Maria Mitchell? What does she have in common with Una?

2. What does Una decide to do when she learns that she is pregnant?

3. What happens to Ahab physically upon his return to Nantucket? How do Una and Ahab deal with the issue?

4. What great tragedies befall Una in chapter ninety-one? Who is on hand to help Una?

5. What news does Una receive from Maria? How does it affect Una?

6. Explain how the story reverts to the time before Justice's birth.

7. Frannie's life changes a great deal during this time. What happens to Frannie? What major career move does Frannie make?

8. What news does Una receive upon her return to Nantucket?

9. There is a dinner party at the judge's house. Why does the judge throw a party? What other event does the group attend?

10. In chapter 133, Mary and Una try to recover from their grief. Describe at least one of the activities the group does to make themselves feel better.

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