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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator imagine Elijah bringing home the furnishings?
(a) In his boat.
(b) In a carriage.
(c) With his wife.
(d) On a ship.

2. Who does Mrs. Todd begin talking about Sant Bowden with?
(a) Sarah Jane Blackett.
(b) Nathan.
(c) Mrs. Caplin.
(d) Captain Bowden.

3. How do the townspeople react to Joanna?
(a) They pray for her at church.
(b) They visit her regularly.
(c) They collect money and goods for her.
(d) They sail by the island trying to catch a glimpse of her.

4. Why does the narrator choose a new place to write?
(a) She doesn't like greeting guests.
(b) Others find her presence distracting.
(c) There are too many distractions.
(d) She finds she is spending too much time with her new friends.

5. What happened when Gaffett and his companion went on land?
(a) They built a camp.
(b) The town seemed to disappear.
(c) The animals were too dangerous.
(d) It was too cold to survive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which place in the novel best characterizes the theme of solitude?

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

3. How is Captain Littlepage dressed?

4. What does the narrator do once she's left the house?

5. According to the narrator's quote, what does Darwin say about sea captains?

(see the answer key)

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