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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. What did Gaffett and his companion do after going on land?
(a) They sent rescuers to the site of the shipwreck.
(b) They retrieved their boat and left.
(c) They looked for supplies.
(d) They went to the pub.

2. Who does the narrator say comes and goes past the schoolhouse window?
(a) Mrs. Todd's customers.
(b) Mrs. Todd.
(c) Captain Littlepage.
(d) The sheep.

3. How does Mrs. Todd react to the funeral procession?
(a) She is durable and strong enough to withstand the emotional strain.
(b) She tries her best to comfort others.
(c) She looks to others for comfort.
(d) She is genuinely grief-stricken.

4. Where did Gaffett say he had previously been shipwrecked?
(a) Off the coast of Greenland.
(b) Near Scotland.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Canada.

5. What does the narrator say about Mrs. Todd's way of talking about Captain Littlepage?
(a) Mrs. Todd seems to be in love with Captain Littlepage.
(b) The two seem to have a strained relationship.
(c) Mrs. Todd won't talk about Captain Littlepage.
(d) Mrs. Todd doesn't seem to like Captain Littlepage.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the narrator first stay during her visit?

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

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

5. What does the narrator say about Gaffett's experience?

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