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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Oyster Bed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the second week at the sea what returns to Anne?
(a) Her tan from last year
(b) The ability to think
(c) Her husband
(d) Her children

2. What strong lure does the author feel when contemplating the oyster shell?
(a) Romantic love
(b) Home and family
(c) A new career
(d) Parental guidance

3. What does living life an on island do for the author's thoughts?
(a) Makes her think in esoteric ways
(b) Gives them more depth
(c) Strengthens thoughts on solitude
(d) Sends them away

4. What does the author say is natural and part of the process of life?
(a) Eating
(b) Dying
(c) Transformation
(d) Enlightenment

5. How does the author view being alone for two weeks?
(a) As a spiritual step to sainthood
(b) As boring
(c) It presents a challenge
(d) As a wonderful vacation

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Anne's main goal?

2. What will the moon shell placed on her desk in Connecticut do for the author?

3. What does the spell in question #18 do to Anne?

4. What allows a person to give of oneself?

5. What stage of life does the author say the oyster shell best represents?

(see the answer key)

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