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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what did men sit while drinking coffee outside the general store?
(a) Old church pews.
(b) Rocking chairs.
(c) Milk cartons.
(d) Wrought iron enches.

2. In Chapter 12, Low Tide, what appliance in Joan's cottage broke?
(a) The washing machine.
(b) The dishwasher.
(c) The hot water heater.
(d) The refrigerator.

3. What factors complicated Joan's first day of clamming?
(a) A clam shortage and a rainstorm.
(b) Joan's fever and shortage of tools.
(c) High winds, a heavy mist, and Joan's inexperience.
(d) Joan's fear of drowning or falling while searching for clams.

4. In Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, what did Joan tell Joan Erikson she would miss if she reunited with her husband?
(a) Having secrets.
(b) Living on Cape Cod.
(c) Being alone to think and write.
(d) Female friendships.

5. How many buckets of clams did Joan set as her goal for her first day of clamming?
(a) Ten.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

6. How did Joan think she was like beach glass?
(a) She had been through a lot and had become new.
(b) She was bright and shiny.
(c) She was sharp and could cut.
(d) She had been discarded like trash.

7. What kind of car did Joan's oldest son own?
(a) A Dodge.
(b) A Toyota.
(c) A Ford.
(d) A Chevrolet.

8. What kind of footwear did Joan wear to the island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
(a) Tennis shoes.
(b) Sandals.
(c) Flip-flops.
(d) Rubber boots.

9. While walking with Joan Erickson in Chapter 10, Seal Woman, what animal did Joan see staring into a puddle?
(a) A leopard.
(b) A brown bear.
(c) A beaver.
(d) A red fox.

10. What did Joan decide at the end of her month of increased socializing in Chapter 11, Ebb and Flow?
(a) She hated socializing.
(b) She missed her husband.
(c) She was in control of her life & when guests came and left.
(d) She liked being around other people.

11. Why did Joan want to be alone on the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
(a) To conduct research for a book on seals.
(b) To grieve for her dead father.
(c) To decide if she wanted to marry Joshua Cahoon.
(d) To contemplate the future of her marriage.

12. Under what conditions did Joan decide she could let her husband return home?
(a) If he quit his job.
(b) If he begged her forgiveness for his past selfishness.
(c) If he agreed to let her remain at Cape Cod.
(d) If they collaborated & it wasn't just a matter of convenience.

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

14. How long did Joan spend alone on the island with the seals in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
(a) Twenty-four hours.
(b) Two days.
(c) One week.
(d) One hour.

15. What did Joan discover that her sons' wives wanted after their marriages?
(a) Autonomy.
(b) Babies.
(c) Romance.
(d) Wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, who did Joan realize was planning to live with her in the cottage?

2. What factors complicated Joan's job for the film crew?

3. What did Joan tuck into the corners of the boxes of fish she packed at the fish market?

4. What kind of party did Joan throw for her husband in Chapter 16, Port of Call?

5. What did Hazel do for a living?

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