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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Beach at My Back.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does she want to relate to her city life from the beach?
(a) Relate the beach people to the city people
(b) Relate work to play
(c) Relate the shells to cycles
(d) Relate the island paradise to every day life

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

3. What best describes Anne's feelings towards middle age?
(a) Optimism
(b) Depression
(c) Acceptence and regret
(d) Happiness

4. Who preached against the dangers of multiplicity in the third century?
(a) Sophie
(b) Artisimis
(c) Bethel
(d) Plotinus

5. What is a moon shell?
(a) A shell found on the full moon
(b) A cresent shaped shell
(c) A snail's shell that has a symmetrical face
(d) A shell that makes one depressed

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author suggest people living in society are like?

2. What do Anne and her visitor do in the afternoon?

3. What is difficult for a person in a crowd to do?

4. Why does the author think at this stage of life a large house is not necessary?

5. What does the spell in question #18 do to Anne?

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