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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Todd compare Sant Bowden to the sprig?
(a) Sant has potential but is unable to thrive out of his element.
(b) Sant's environment is too harsh for him to thrive.
(c) The sprig could do better if it had more ambition.
(d) Sant doesn't receive enough love and attention from others.

2. Why didn't Mrs. Todd marry her first love?
(a) He died young.
(b) His mother didn't approve.
(c) She met and married Mr. Todd
(d) He fell in love with someone else.

3. Where does Mrs. Blackett live?
(a) On Green Street.
(b) On Brown Street.
(c) On Brown Island.
(d) On Green Island.

4. What does the author compare knowing a village like Dunnet Landing to?
(a) A walk on a familiar forest path.
(b) Getting to know a friend better.
(c) Coming home.
(d) Becoming acquainted with a single person.

5. What does the narrator compare Dunnet Landing's cottage windows to?
(a) Knowing eyes that watch over the community members.
(b) Gingerbread windows.
(c) Knowing eyes that look toward the sea.
(d) Windows into the lives and souls of the people in town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator notice about her own thoughts as the funeral procession moves out of sight?

2. How do the people of Dunnet Landing feel about Mrs. Todd?

3. What reason do the visitors give for not having seen as many older guests as they would have hoped?

4. Who does the narrator ask to take her to Shell-Heap Island in Chapter 15?

5. How does the narrator react to the funeral procession?

(see the answer key)

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