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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author believe people often break up a romantic relationship?
(a) Infidelity or too much flirting
(b) Bad sex
(c) Fighting about money and children
(d) People believe a new relationship will solve their problems

2. What does the author stress about day to day living?
(a) It is boring
(b) It can be wonderful all the time
(c) With the right attitude, it's fun
(d) It's work and life is not a beach

3. How does the author see the oyster shell?
(a) Beautiful and delicate
(b) As a cover for a pearl
(c) Strange and alien
(d) Humble, awkward, and ugly

4. To what does Anne compare saying good-bye?
(a) A happy moment
(b) A sad moment
(c) An amputation
(d) A necessary moment

5. What does the author seek to do at the sea?
(a) Lose weight
(b) Get a tan
(c) Free herself from the demands of city life
(d) Meet a man

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author think one's true identity is found?

2. How does the structure of the oyster shell appear?

3. Who does Anne use as an example of the simple life?

4. What could happen without inner strength and spiritual solidity?

5. How long does it take Anne to slip into a state of ease?

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