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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Argonauta.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author see the oyster shell?
(a) Humble, awkward, and ugly
(b) As a cover for a pearl
(c) Strange and alien
(d) Beautiful and delicate

2. How does Anne decorate her beach cottage?
(a) She doesn't deorate her cottage
(b) With local handicrafts
(c) With her paintings
(d) With gifts from the sea

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

4. Why does she believe people seek meaningless activities when there's nothing to do?
(a) To keep from remembering something bad
(b) To fill the void of time
(c) To keep from thinking
(d) So they don't get bored

5. How does society deal with middle/late age?
(a) Ignores it
(b) Fears it
(c) Makes fun of it
(d) Condemns it

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a double-sunrise shell?

2. What does the channeled whelk represent to the author?

3. What does the author say is natural and part of the process of life?

4. What is Anne's main goal?

5. What are the author's ambitions for the days to come?

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