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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator compare Mrs. Fosdick to when describing her visits to others?
(a) A nuisance.
(b) A beggar.
(c) The Princess of Wales.
(d) Queen Elizabeth.

2. Where does Mrs. Blackett live?
(a) On Brown Street.
(b) On Green Island.
(c) On Green Street.
(d) On Brown Island.

3. How does the narrator feel about Mrs. Fosdick once she meets her?
(a) Mrs. Fosdick reminds her of her mother.
(b) She doesn't like her.
(c) She likes her.
(d) She thinks she talks too much.

4. Besides Captain Littlepage, who else knows of Gaffett's story?
(a) Just Gaffett.
(b) Just the other survivors of Littlepage's shipwreck.
(c) Just the other survivors of Gaffett's shipwreck.
(d) No one - Gaffett himself is long since dead.

5. How has the funeral affected the Captain's mood in Chapter 5?
(a) He seems depressed.
(b) He seems melancholy.
(c) He seems thoughtful.
(d) He seems fearful.

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

7. How do others in the community feel about Mrs. Fosdick?
(a) They value her company.
(b) They feel that she visits too often.
(c) They dislike her.
(d) They wish she would visit more often.

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

9. Where do the narrator and Mrs. Todd find some time to chat?
(a) In a clearance overlooking the sea.
(b) In the garden.
(c) In the tansy patch.
(d) In the pennyroyal patch.

10. What topic leads to the narrator's conversation with Captain Littlepage about life after death?
(a) Mrs. Begg's funeral.
(b) The Reverend's remarks.
(c) The importance of living life to it's fullest.
(d) Captain Littlepage's near-death experience.

11. What was the cause of the Captain's experience?
(a) Poor help from the crew.
(b) Too much alcohol.
(c) Bad weather.
(d) Hunger.

12. Who is the funeral procession for?
(a) Mrs. Todd.
(b) Mrs. Begg.
(c) Mrs. Todd's mother.
(d) Captain Littlepage.

13. How old is Mrs. Blackett?
(a) 96.
(b) 76.
(c) 106.
(d) 86.

14. What does Mrs. Todd do during her free time?
(a) She collects herbs for cooking.
(b) She visits her friends.
(c) She takes care of her mother.
(d) She collects herbs for natural remedies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nathan?

2. What does the Captain assert during the beginning of his conversation with the narrator in Chapter 5?

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

4. How do the people of Dunnett Landing feel about having company?

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

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