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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator remember Mrs. Todd saying about Captain Littlepage?
(a) He is crazy.
(b) He reads a lot.
(c) He has a housekeeper.
(d) He is not married.

2. What natural landscape influences life in the community?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The ocean.
(c) The forest.
(d) The lake.

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

4. What does the narrator notice about her own thoughts as the funeral procession moves out of sight?
(a) The noise from the procession has made her thoughts restless.
(b) Her thoughts have become quite melancholy.
(c) Her thoughts are flighty, and she can't concentrate enough to write.
(d) The funeral procession has made her nostalgic.

5. Why did the Captain leave his position as Commander?
(a) He was disabled.
(b) He wanted to spend more time in Dunnet Landing.
(c) He lived through a frightening ordeal after a shipwreck.
(d) He wanted to spend more time with his family.

6. How does Mrs. Blackett manage her advanced age?
(a) She has William to help her.
(b) She walks with a cane.
(c) She continues to live an active life.
(d) She worries that she is becoming senile.

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

8. What does Mrs. Todd say she needs after a difficult afternoon at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) A quiet evening.
(b) A nice bath.
(c) A bit of camomile.
(d) A long walk.

9. According to the narrator's quote, what does Darwin say about sea captains?
(a) They are greater than kings.
(b) They are second only to schoolmasters.
(c) They are the lowliest of men.
(d) They are the toughest of men.

10. What does the narrator compare Dunnet Landing's cottage windows to?
(a) Knowing eyes that watch over the community members.
(b) Gingerbread windows.
(c) Windows into the lives and souls of the people in town.
(d) Knowing eyes that look toward the sea.

11. What does the narrator miss as she is thinking about life in Dunnet Landing after the funeral procession?
(a) Companionship.
(b) Foods from home.
(c) News from her hometown.
(d) Her family.

12. How would you characterize Mrs. Blackett's demeanor?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Fragile.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Positive.

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

14. 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.

15. How does the narrator characterize Captain Littlepage's reaction to Gaffett's story?
(a) He believes that too much time at sea can affect your thinking.
(b) He believes that the story is true.
(c) He believes that sailing is dangerous.
(d) He believes that Gaffett made the story up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made the narrator choose Dunnet Landing for her visit?

2. What conclusion did Gaffett draw from his experience?

3. When does the narrator need to have her writing project finished?

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

5. Where does the narrator first stay during her visit?

(see the answer keys)

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