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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) Captain Littlepage.
(b) Mrs. Todd's mother.
(c) Mrs. Begg.
(d) Mrs. Todd.

2. What natural landscape influences life in the community?
(a) The ocean.
(b) The lake.
(c) The forest.
(d) The mountains.

3. Why does tansy grow so well around the schoolhouse?
(a) The children trampled it down during the spring.
(b) The spacious schoolyard.
(c) The fertile soil.
(d) The salty air near the ocean.

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

5. What time of year does the story take place?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Todd do during her free time?

3. What did Mrs. Begg dislike about life at Dunnet Landing?

4. Where does the narrator go to write in Chapter 1?

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

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