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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can the mood be described as the narrator, Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Blackett make their way to the event?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Festive.
(c) Stressed.
(d) Formal.

2. Which event does the author describe to help illustrate the community's sense of compassion in Chapter 4?
(a) A funeral procession.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A town meeting.
(d) The illness of one of the community members.

3. What conclusion about the narrator's beliefs can be drawn from her conversation with Captain Littlepage?
(a) She does not believe in life after death.
(b) She tends not to believe in Gaffert's story.
(c) She believes that the Captain is crazy.
(d) She believes that sailors cannot be trusted.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Joanna give Mrs. Todd?

2. How does the narrator characterize Captain Littlepage's reaction to Gaffett's story?

3. Who does the narrator ask to take her to Shell-Heap Island in Chapter 15?

4. How long does Joanna stay isolated?

5. Where did the Captain's experience described in Chapter 5 take place?

(see the answer key)

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