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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator say comes and goes past the schoolhouse window?
(a) Mrs. Todd's customers.
(b) Mrs. Todd.
(c) Captain Littlepage.
(d) The sheep.

2. Why does the narrator say she didn't "walk the rest" at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) She realizes that she is not a member of the community.
(b) She doesn't know the townspeople in the procession.
(c) She is too busy with her work.
(d) She doesn't know who the procession is for.

3. How does Mrs. Todd react to the funeral procession?
(a) She looks to others for comfort.
(b) She is durable and strong enough to withstand the emotional strain.
(c) She is genuinely grief-stricken.
(d) She tries her best to comfort others.

4. How long does Joanna stay isolated?
(a) Until she becomes ill.
(b) 5 years.
(c) Until she dies.
(d) 10 years.

5. How do others in the community feel about Mrs. Fosdick?
(a) They value her company.
(b) They wish she would visit more often.
(c) They feel that she visits too often.
(d) They dislike her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the town doctor feel about Mrs. Todd and her use of herbs?

2. What does the narrator say the idle lobster boats tied up at the shoreline seem to be doing at the beginning of Chapter 20?

3. What do the narrator, Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Blackett conclude is the only drawback to the day?

4. How does the narrator engage Elijah in conversation?

5. What positive characteristics do Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Caplin ascribe to Sant?

(see the answer key)

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