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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Between what two poles have women swung, in the past?
(a) Love and hate
(b) Kindness and anger
(c) Ambition and laziness
(d) Dependence and competition

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

3. What does Anne believe is not her responsibility to do?
(a) To visit the sick
(b) To raise her grandchildren
(c) Embrace the entire world
(d) To help her neighbors

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

5. What will she use to remind her of the island at home?
(a) Her shells
(b) The photos she took
(c) A journal
(d) The letters she wrote home

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difference between daily living tasks on the island and at home?

2. What does the author say a woman must discover for herself?

3. What does the author say the perfect day with her visitor represents?

4. What is there little time at home to do, according to the author?

5. How much does Anne believe her thoughts at the beach will change her life at home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author see the beginning of a marriage for most people?

2. What does Anne see as the difference in caring between the modern world and when life was less technical?

3. What does the author say about most people wanting duration in life and marriage?

4. How does Anne see the oyster shell in relationship to marriage?

5. How does the author relate decorating with a few objects to people in crowds?

6. How does Anne feel as she leaves the island and what does she think about her time?

7. How does Anne see the benefit of meeting people on an island as opposed to in a city?

8. How does Anne see the difference between everyday task at home and on the island?

9. What has the beach taught the author?

10. What does Anne suggest each person must do as far as themselves is concerned and what effect would that have on a person's life?

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