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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Few Shells.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of atmosphere between people does a beach create?
(a) Shy
(b) Suspicious
(c) Tense
(d) Carefree

2. What does the author say gets in the way of simplification?
(a) All the details of daily living
(b) Computers
(c) Television
(d) Illness

3. What does multiplicity in life lead to, according to the author?
(a) Fragmentation
(b) Being tired all the time
(c) Anger
(d) An interesting life

4. What will the moon shell placed on her desk in Connecticut do for the author?
(a) Smell bad
(b) Get the desk sandy
(c) It will be a reminder
(d) Nothing

5. According to the author, what happens to the original essence of a relationship?
(a) Gets buried under the impediments of life
(b) Dies out from hormones
(c) Gets buried under jealousy or insecurity
(d) Gets boring

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of people does the author believe one would be unlikely to be friends with in a city?

3. What is there little time at home to do, according to the author?

4. What does the author plan to do about her life upon returning home?

5. Why does the author believe people often break up a romantic relationship?

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