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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Channeled Whelk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anne wishes she could do with the cottage?
(a) Paint the rooms
(b) Remodel it
(c) Change the kitchen sink
(d) Take it home with her

2. The author compares to the channeled whelk to what of hers?
(a) Her pendant
(b) The shape of her life
(c) The design on her watchband
(d) Her family ties

3. What casts a powerful spell on Anne?
(a) The shells
(b) The sea
(c) The breeze
(d) The sun

4. How long does it take Anne to slip into a state of ease?
(a) A few days
(b) A few hours
(c) A week
(d) The entire vacation

5. What two actions does the author say are not acceptable paths to simplicity?
(a) Total renunciation or total acceptance of the world
(b) Being famous
(c) Having more than three children
(d) Becoming rich

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beach, what is the first step to achieving simplicity?

2. From where does the author realize her answers must come?

3. How do the author feel about clearing her mind and focusing solely on the sea?

4. How does the author see the architecture of the channeled whelk?

5. What does the author seek to do at the sea?

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