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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is William?
(a) Mrs. Todd's brother-in-law.
(b) Mrs. Blackett's brother.
(c) Mrs. Blackett's brother-in-law.
(d) Mrs. Todd's brother.

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

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

6. What did Mrs. Begg dislike about life at Dunnet Landing?
(a) The salty smell of the ocean.
(b) The constant sound of the sea.
(c) The people lived too far apart.
(d) The tight-knit community.

7. What made the narrator choose Dunnet Landing for her visit?
(a) The peacefulness of the little village.
(b) Its closeness to the ocean.
(c) Its sense of neighborhood and the pleasant cottages.
(d) The friendly people.

8. How does the narrator react to the funeral procession?
(a) She thinks perhaps she should have joined the procession.
(b) She feels sorry for the family members.
(c) She realizes that life is short and decides to live life to its fullest.
(d) She is irritated by the distraction from her writing.

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

10. What conclusion about the Captain's beliefs can be drawn from his conversation with the narrator?
(a) He tends to believe in life after death.
(b) He believes that sailors cannot be trusted.
(c) He believes that seafaring is dangerous.
(d) He tends not to believe in life after death.

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

12. Under which pretense does Mrs. Todd come to the schoolhouse to visit the narrator?
(a) She is looking for plantains.
(b) She is looking for tansy.
(c) She has an herbal mixture for the narrator.
(d) She needs some advice.

13. What does the narrator find impressive about the Captain's retelling of Gaffett's story?
(a) His bright eyes and vigor in storytelling.
(b) His sense of nostalgia.
(c) His skepticism.
(d) His attention to detail.

14. What happened when Gaffett and his companion left "the waiting place"?
(a) The coastline disappeared.
(b) The animals watched as they moved out of sight.
(c) They worried that they would freeze.
(d) The townspeople seemed to taunt them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator say comes and goes past the schoolhouse window?

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

3. Which event does the author describe to help illustrate the community's sense of compassion in Chapter 4?

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

5. Why did the Captain leave his position as Commander?

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