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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where does the author realize her answers must come?
(a) Her husband
(b) Her mother
(c) Her sister
(d) Within herself

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

3. What kind of container does she carry to the beach everyday?
(a) A leather purse
(b) A canteen
(c) A terry cloth bag
(d) A faded straw bag

4. What about the author's life makes it more difficult to achieve simplicity?
(a) She has to work
(b) She has too many children
(c) Her husband is unfaithful
(d) Her life is subject to public scrutiny

5. Who does Anne Lindbergh believe has helped shape her life?
(a) Her ideas
(b) The people who have helped to create it
(c) Her education
(d) Her religion

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the author equate shedding insincerity?

2. What two actions does the author say are not acceptable paths to simplicity?

3. During the second week at the sea what returns to Anne?

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

5. How does Anne feel about her roles in life?

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