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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does the Captain say he is?
(a) Over seventy.
(b) Over sixty.
(c) Over eighty.
(d) Over ninety.

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

3. Why does the Captain believe he knows "the truth" about life after death?
(a) He is a deeply religious man.
(b) His experiences while waiting for rescue from a shipwreck.
(c) He himself had a near-death experience.
(d) His religious experiences.

4. What does the narrator notice about her own thoughts as the funeral procession moves out of sight?
(a) The noise from the procession has made her thoughts restless.
(b) Her thoughts are flighty, and she can't concentrate enough to write.
(c) The funeral procession has made her nostalgic.
(d) Her thoughts have become quite melancholy.

5. Why did the Captain leave his position as Commander?
(a) He lived through a frightening ordeal after a shipwreck.
(b) He wanted to spend more time in Dunnet Landing.
(c) He was disabled.
(d) He wanted to spend more time with his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Todd need to get while visiting Mrs. Blackett?

2. What distracts the narrator from her work later in the day after the funeral procession?

3. How has the funeral affected the Captain's mood in Chapter 5?

4. What does the narrator notice about Captain Littlepage's reputation in Dunnet Landing?

5. What did the Captain do while waiting in Chapter 5?

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