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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How is Captain Littlepage dressed?
(a) Sloppily.
(b) Like an old sea captain.
(c) Plainly.
(d) Elegantly.

3. According to the narrator's quote, what does Darwin say about sea captains?
(a) They are the lowliest of men.
(b) They are second only to schoolmasters.
(c) They are greater than kings.
(d) They are the toughest of men.

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

5. What was the cause of the Captain's experience?
(a) Poor help from the crew.
(b) Too much alcohol.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Bad weather.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why didn't Mrs. Todd marry her first love?

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

4. Who is the funeral procession for?

5. What conclusion did Gaffett draw from his experience?

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