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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ultimately happens to Joanna's ex-fiancé?
(a) He spends the rest of his life looking for Joanna.
(b) He spends the rest of his life in Dunnet Landing.
(c) He falls ill.
(d) He marries someone else.

2. What time of year does Joanna's funeral occur?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

3. How does Elijah refer to his late wife?
(a) My dear wife.
(b) Poor dear.
(c) Poor Sarah.
(d) Dear Sarah.

4. How has the funeral affected the Captain's mood in Chapter 5?
(a) He seems thoughtful.
(b) He seems fearful.
(c) He seems melancholy.
(d) He seems depressed.

5. Where is the narrator at the opening of Chapter 20?
(a) At the schoolhouse.
(b) On the shore.
(c) At the wharf.
(d) At Mrs. Todd's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elijah do for a living?

2. What name do Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Fosdick use when referring to Joanna?

3. Where did Gaffett say he had previously been shipwrecked?

4. What was the cause of the Captain's experience?

5. Why did the Captain leave his position as Commander?

(see the answer key)

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