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

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

3. What time of year does the story take place?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say about Gaffett's experience?

2. How does the narrator react to the relative isolation of Mrs. Todd's home after coming back from Mrs. Blackett's?

3. What does the narrator notice about her own thoughts as the funeral procession moves out of sight?

4. What does the narrator remember Mrs. Todd saying about Captain Littlepage?

5. How would you characterize the relationship between Mrs. Todd and her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Todd say about Elijah and about fishermen in general at the end of Chapter 20?

2. 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.

3. Describe the contrast of changing moods that occurs on the journey to the Bowden family reunion.

4. 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?

5. Describe the narrator's reaction to Joanna's story.

6. Describe the way Mrs. Todd reacts to the narrator's leaving.

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

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

9. Describe Dunnet Landing.

10. Choose one character and describe his or her significance to the story.

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