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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 wish she would visit more often.
(d) They dislike her.

3. Who is Mrs. Blackett?
(a) A friend of Mrs. Todd's.
(b) Mrs. Todd's mother.
(c) Mrs. Todd's mother-in-law.
(d) Mrs. Todd's aunt.

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

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

6. How does the narrator react to the relative isolation of Mrs. Todd's home after coming back from Mrs. Blackett's?
(a) She seeks more companionship.
(b) She enjoys the serenity.
(c) She feels a bit lonely.
(d) She is relieved the visit is over.

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

8. Where did the Captain's experience described in Chapter 5 take place?
(a) Near the South Pole.
(b) Along the coast of Canada.
(c) Near Greenland.
(d) Near the North Pole.

9. What conclusion about the narrator's beliefs can be drawn from her conversation with Captain Littlepage?
(a) She believes that the Captain is crazy.
(b) She does not believe in life after death.
(c) She tends not to believe in Gaffert's story.
(d) She believes that sailors cannot be trusted.

10. What did Gaffett and his companion discover after sailing away from the shipwreck?
(a) An island.
(b) A town.
(c) More suvivors.
(d) The ship's cargo.

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

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

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

14. How would you characterize the relationship between Mrs. Todd and her mother?
(a) Communicative.
(b) Strained.
(c) Friendly and loving.
(d) Difficult.

15. How do the people of Dunnet Landing feel about Mrs. Todd?
(a) The other community members respect her for her knowledge.
(b) The other community members see her as an outsider.
(c) The other community members find her to be loud and gossipy.
(d) The other community members come to her for advice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gaffett and his companion do after going on land?

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

3. What does the narrator find impressive about the Captain's retelling of Gaffett's story?

4. What does Mrs. Todd need to get while visiting Mrs. Blackett?

5. What happened when Gaffett and his companion went on land?

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