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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. Why didn't Mrs. Todd marry her first love?
(a) She met and married Mr. Todd
(b) He fell in love with someone else.
(c) He died young.
(d) His mother didn't approve.

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

3. Why does the narrator come to visit Maine?
(a) For a long vacation.
(b) To write about the area.
(c) To visit friends.
(d) To work on a writing project.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator remember Mrs. Todd saying about Captain Littlepage?

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

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

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

5. What did Mrs. Begg dislike about life at Dunnet Landing?

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