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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 happens to the pencils she carries?
(a) The leads break
(b) They get wet and don't work well
(c) They get dull from use
(d) She loses them

2. What pains and amuses the author about married women and the church?
(a) Married women are rarely canonized
(b) They can't become priests
(c) They have to sit with their husbands
(d) They don't have time for church

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

4. What does a married woman's concerns keep her from doing?
(a) Going out with lots of men
(b) Being selfish
(c) Having a creative, contemplative or saintly life
(d) Being independent

5. What does the state of ease allow?
(a) For her to relax
(b) For her to talk to others
(c) For her to sleep
(d) Her to focus on inner thoughts and observations

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long will the author be doing the answer in question #1?

2. What does Anne believe is possible at the beach as far as shelter is concerned?

3. The author compares to the channeled whelk to what of hers?

4. How is the mindset of the second week at the beach different from the city mindset?

5. How have the author's "roles" in life effected her life?

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