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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is in the package Mrs. Todd left for the narrator?
(a) A piece of jewelry.
(b) A basket with some thoughtful gifts.
(c) A meal for the trip.
(d) A basket with some herbs.

2. What happens to Mrs. Blackett upon arrival?
(a) The crowd of visitors ignores her.
(b) She is asked to be the guest of honor.
(c) She injures herself stepping out of the carriage.
(d) She is immediately whisked away by others.

3. What does Elijah tell the narrator about his love interests?
(a) He has given up looking for someone new.
(b) He would like to meet someone new, but Dunnet Landing is too small.
(c) He would like to remarry if he found the right companion.
(d) He has no interest in remarrying.

4. How do the people of Dunnett Landing feel about having company?
(a) Visits with others are the only valuable thing in life.
(b) Visits with others are a necessary evil.
(c) Visits with others are a social requirement.
(d) Visits with others are a valued commodity.

5. Which character in the novel best symbolizes the theme of aging and the passage of time?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Mrs. Fosdick.
(c) Mrs. Blackett.
(d) Mrs. Todd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the coral pin originally intended for?

2. How do others in the community feel about Mrs. Fosdick?

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

4. To which annual event does Mrs. Todd invite the narrator?

5. Where is the narrator at the opening of Chapter 20?

(see the answer key)

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