2. Why is the author amused by the oyster shell?
(a) It reminds her of her youth
(b) It reminds her of her father
(c) It is reminiscent of her life at the moment
(d) It is reminiscent of her religion

3. Why does the author think at this stage of life a large house is not necessary?
(a) It's too much to maintain
(b) It cost too much money
(c) The children will move away
(d) It has too many memories

4. What do the Anne and her visitor do in the evening?
(a) Set up a budget
(b) Write
(c) Read
(d) Relax and talk

5. How are the bonds of marriage formed?
(a) Watching television together
(b) Having children
(c) Working to achieve their united goals
(d) Having a great love life

6. What does the author say will destroy the beauty and rhythm of the dance?
(a) If they wanted to both shower at the same time
(b) Fighting over a relationship
(c) If the cottage was any smaller
(d) Treading too heavily or holding too tightly

7. How common are the oyster shells?
(a) Very rare
(b) Very common
(c) Somewhat rare
(d) Common only in Florida

8. How much does Anne believe her thoughts at the beach will change her life at home?
(a) It will change her so much her husband won't like it
(b) It will be like a new beginning
(c) It will be very slow, but thorough change
(d) Not very much

9. What stage of life does the author say the oyster shell best represents?
(a) The middle years
(b) Youth
(c) Old age
(d) Birth

10. How is the shell of the Argonauta used by them?
(a) The mother uses it as a cradle for its young
(b) It is used to attract its prey
(c) It is used to attract a mate
(d) It is used to dig in the sand

11. What types of habits does the daily life of marriage have?
(a) Good and bad
(b) Strong and weak
(c) Work and play
(d) Feminine and masculine

12. What do Anne and her visitor do in the afternoon?
(a) Physical work
(b) Read
(c) Play
(d) Talk

13. Why does Anne take only a few shells home with her?
(a) She didn't have room in her suitcase
(b) Her husband didn't like smelly shells
(c) There weren't many shells at that beach
(d) The less she has the more they'll be appreciated

14. What does romantic love turn to, according to the author?
(a) Devotion and companionship
(b) Divorce
(c) Friendship
(d) Familial love

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