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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Seal Woman, and Chapter 11, Ebb and Flow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, Waves of Truth, how many years had passed since Joan's sons had spent Christmas with her?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Eight.

2. Which of Joan's relatives got multiple scholarship offers from Ivy League colleges?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her oldest son.
(c) Her youngest son.
(d) Her older brother.

3. How did the other patrons of Larry's PX respond when Joan entered?
(a) They forbade her to enter the all-male establishment.
(b) They stopped talking for a few minutes.
(c) They stood up to greet her.
(d) They bought her drinks.

4. What did Joan Erickson's cousin do for a living?
(a) He was a soldier.
(b) He was a chef.
(c) He was a psychoanalyst.
(d) He was a lawyer.

5. What factors complicated Joan's job for the film crew?
(a) The crew hated her cooking.
(b) Joan wasn't a skilled cook.
(c) The crew had various dietary preferences.
(d) Joan didn't have many cooking utensils at the cottage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Christmas cards did Joan send during her year alone at the cottage?

2. What disappointed Joan about her visit with Joan Erickson's cousin?

3. Who called Joan the evening after she returned from the seal island?

4. In Chapter 5, Water Therapy, who invites Joan to have a glass of wine and talk?

5. What term had Joan Erickson's late husband coined?

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