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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the funeral procession for?
(a) Mrs. Todd.
(b) Mrs. Todd's mother.
(c) Captain Littlepage.
(d) Mrs. Begg.

2. What does the narrator notice about Captain Littlepage's reputation in Dunnet Landing?
(a) He is like the father of the community.
(b) He is an outsider.
(c) He is friends with everyone.
(d) He is well-respected.

3. What does the narrator miss as she is thinking about life in Dunnet Landing after the funeral procession?
(a) News from her hometown.
(b) Her family.
(c) Foods from home.
(d) Companionship.

4. Under which pretense does Mrs. Todd come to the schoolhouse to visit the narrator?
(a) She has an herbal mixture for the narrator.
(b) She is looking for tansy.
(c) She needs some advice.
(d) She is looking for plantains.

5. Besides her herbal remedies, what else is Mrs. Todd known for in Dunnet Landing?
(a) Her iced tea.
(b) Her lemonade.
(c) Her spruce beer.
(d) Her pine ale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator compare Dunnet Landing's cottage windows to?

2. Why does the narrator say she didn't "walk the rest" at the end of Chapter 4?

3. Why does the narrator choose a new place to write?

4. How does Mrs. Todd react to the funeral procession?

5. What time of year does the story take place?

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