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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator react to the funeral procession?
(a) She is irritated by the distraction from her writing.
(b) She realizes that life is short and decides to live life to its fullest.
(c) She thinks perhaps she should have joined the procession.
(d) She feels sorry for the family members.

2. How long has Elijah lived alone?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Two years.

3. Under what pretense does the narrator leave Mrs. Blackett's home?
(a) To gather some flowers.
(b) To find some herbs for Mrs. Todd.
(c) To dig potatoes for chowder.
(d) To dig carrots for the salad.

4. What piece of information does Mrs. Todd reveal to the narrator?
(a) That she never loved her husband.
(b) That she truly loved someone else.
(c) That she is in love with Captain Littlepage.
(d) That her husband never truly loved her.

5. When did the story of Joanna occur?
(a) When Mrs. Todd was newly married.
(b) The previous summer.
(c) When Mrs. Fosdick was a child.
(d) Several years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Joanna request make the trip to the island should she fall ill?

2. What does the narrator compare Captain Littlepage's gait to?

3. Where is Joanna buried?

4. Besides her herbal remedies, what else is Mrs. Todd known for in Dunnet Landing?

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

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