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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. Who is Nathan?
(a) Mrs. Todd's deceased brother.
(b) Mrs. Todd's deceased husband.
(c) Mrs. Blackett's deceased husband.
(d) The narrator's brother.

2. How would you characterize William's demeanor?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Solemn.
(c) Shy.
(d) Outgoing.

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

4. How does Captain Littlepage react to the narrator's comments?
(a) He firmly denies her explanation.
(b) He is surprised that has had similar experiences.
(c) He is hurt that she doesn't believe him.
(d) He is glad she understands him.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does the narrator react to the Captain's story?

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

5. Under which pretense does Mrs. Todd come to the schoolhouse to visit the narrator?

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