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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the narrator's quote, what does Darwin say about sea captains?
2. What does the Captain assert during the beginning of his conversation with the narrator in Chapter 5?
3. What does Captain Littlepage say about the townspeople?
4. Which event does the author describe to help illustrate the community's sense of compassion in Chapter 4?
5. What conclusion did Gaffett draw from his experience?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the narrator's reaction to Joanna's story.
2. Chapter 21 opens with a narrative that focuses on nature. Describe this narrative and its significance to the situation.
3. Describe Elijah's feelings for his late wife.
4. How does the narrator feel about Mrs. Blackett?
5. 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.
6. Using all of the information given in the story, describe how the townspeople feel about Joanna.
7. How does Mrs. Todd feel about Captain Littlepage? How can you tell?
8. What does Mrs. Todd do within the community?
9. Describe the scenery at the Bowden family's feast.
10. Describe the way that the narrator's decision to write at the schoolhouse affects her relationship with Mrs. Todd.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Use the examples of Mrs. Todd and Elijah Tilley to illustrate the various types of love portrayed in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the importance of company and companionship as demonstrated throughout the novel. Illustrate your point with concrete examples.
Essay Topic 3
On Green Island, the narrator reflects on the house, saying: "Here was the real home, the heart of the old house on Green Island!" Use this quote as well as other examples to explain the importance of their homes to the people of Dunnet.
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