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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator come to visit Maine?
(a) For a long vacation.
(b) To visit friends.
(c) To write about the area.
(d) To work on a writing project.

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

3. What do William and Mrs. Blackett do after supper?
(a) Make dessert.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) Take a carriage ride.
(d) Sing a few songs.

4. Under what pretense does the narrator leave Mrs. Blackett's home?
(a) To dig carrots for the salad.
(b) To dig potatoes for chowder.
(c) To gather some flowers.
(d) To find some herbs for Mrs. Todd.

5. What conclusion did Gaffett draw from his experience?
(a) Luck is the only thing that can keep you alive.
(b) You can only trust yourself.
(c) The people were ghosts waiting for passage to another life.
(d) The people were hermits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Mrs. Todd marry her first love?

2. What does the narrator do once she's left the house?

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

4. How old does the Captain say he is?

5. What does the narrator miss as she is thinking about life in Dunnet Landing after the funeral procession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 21 opens with a narrative that focuses on nature. Describe this narrative and its significance to the situation.

2. When leaving Mrs. Todd's home, the narrator muses on the topic of death. Explain this thought process and how it relates to the situation.

3. How does the narrator feel about Mrs. Todd's reaction to her leaving? How can you tell?

4. Describe Mrs. Todd's personal characteristics.

5. What is the narrator's impression of William?

6. What generational differences are revealed when the family reunion comes to an end?

7. The novel uses a series of stories to describe life in this little town. Choose one of these stories told by the characters, paraphrase it briefly, and explain its significance.

8. Describe the relationship between Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Blackett.

9. Using all of the information given in the story, describe how the townspeople feel about Joanna.

10. What cultural characteristics of the natives of this area are revealed during the Bowden family reunion?

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