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

2. What does the narrator notice about Captain Littlepage's reputation in Dunnet Landing?
(a) He is well-respected.
(b) He is an outsider.
(c) He is friends with everyone.
(d) He is like the father of the community.

3. Which event does the author describe to help illustrate the community's sense of compassion in Chapter 4?
(a) The illness of one of the community members.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A town meeting.
(d) A funeral procession.

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

5. Where does the narrator go to write in Chapter 1?
(a) A cottage in the village.
(b) The schoolhouse.
(c) The park.
(d) The beach.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the narrator compare Dunnet Landing's cottage windows to?

5. Under what pretense does the narrator leave Mrs. Blackett's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does narrator feel about Captain Littlepage's story?

2. What change does the narrator observe in Mrs. Todd at the Bowden family reunion?

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

4. Explain what Gaffett does while shipwrecked off the coast of Greenland. Focus on his activities.

5. Describe the scenery at the Bowden family's feast.

6. During their visit to Mrs. Blackett's, Mrs. Todd and the narrator talk about love. What does Mrs. Todd's love story say about her character?

7. Describe Dunnet Landing.

8. What does Gaffett believe about the townspeople he sees? Focus on his beliefs.

9. 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.

10. How does the narrator's relationship to Mrs. Todd change during their visit to Mrs. Blackett's?

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