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

2. Besides her herbal remedies, what else is Mrs. Todd known for in Dunnet Landing?
(a) Her spruce beer.
(b) Her lemonade.
(c) Her iced tea.
(d) Her pine ale.

3. Who does the narrator compare Mrs. Fosdick to when describing her visits to others?
(a) The Princess of Wales.
(b) A beggar.
(c) Queen Elizabeth.
(d) A nuisance.

4. What does Captain Littlepage say about the townspeople?
(a) They have been good friends.
(b) They lead simple lives.
(c) They are good people.
(d) They think they know everything.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Blackett?

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

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

4. What conclusion about the Captain's beliefs can be drawn from his conversation with the narrator?

5. Where do the narrator and Mrs. Todd find some time to chat?

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