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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 the author say is required to obtain simplicity?
(a) Being single
(b) No family
(c) Sacrifices
(d) Simple surroundings

2. Why does the author have to rush in the city?
(a) To take her children places
(b) To get ahead
(c) To run her business
(d) To accomplish myriad tasks

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

4. What is the author doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Visiting her children
(b) Moving to Europe
(c) Getting married
(d) Taking a vacation

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the beach, what is the first thing the author changes about herself?

3. What pains and amuses the author about married women and the church?

4. During the second week, what comes forth in Anne's mind?

5. What does Anne become one with?

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