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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. How does the town doctor feel about Mrs. Todd and her use of herbs?
(a) He feels that the two are rivals.
(b) He hopes he can cure some of the cases worsened her herbal remedies.
(c) The two are on the best of terms.
(d) He thinks her belief in the usefulness of herbs is foolish.

2. Where does the narrator go to write in Chapter 1?
(a) The beach.
(b) The park.
(c) The schoolhouse.
(d) A cottage in the village.

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

4. What did Mrs. Begg dislike about life at Dunnet Landing?
(a) The people lived too far apart.
(b) The salty smell of the ocean.
(c) The constant sound of the sea.
(d) The tight-knit community.

5. Where does the narrator first stay during her visit?
(a) With Mrs. Todd.
(b) In the schoolhouse.
(c) With Mrs. Begg.
(d) In a small, family-run hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What connection does Mrs. Todd see between the tansy in the schoolyard and people?

2. What made the narrator choose Dunnet Landing for her visit?

3. Besides her herbal remedies, what else is Mrs. Todd known for in Dunnet Landing?

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

5. What does the narrator compare Captain Littlepage's gait to?

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