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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. Although Joan missed her sons after they left the cottage once Memorial Day ended, what did she look forward to regaining?
(a) Her kitchen.
(b) Her space.
(c) Her solitude.
(d) Her time.

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

3. In Chapter 11, Ebb and Flow, who came to Cape Cod to shoot a film?
(a) Joan's older son.
(b) A famous Hollywood producer.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Joan's nephew.

4. While riding her bicycle in Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, with whom did Joan wonder if she could ever share a bike ride?
(a) Joan Erikson.
(b) Her oldest son and his wife.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Her husband.

5. How much money did it cost to replace Joan's broken appliance?
(a) Five hundred dollars.
(b) Twelve hundred dollars.
(c) A thousand dollars.
(d) Fifteen hundred dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, Port of Call, what flowers did Joan's neighbors say she could pick from their yard?

2. What did Joan decide at the end of her month of increased socializing in Chapter 11, Ebb and Flow?

3. What previous hiking trips did Joan think of while traveling to the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?

4. What did Joan find workmen doing at her cottage upon her return from the general store?

5. What factors complicated Joan's first day of clamming?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, how did Joan feel about letting her husband move back in with her after he retired and where did she go to think over the prospect?

2. In Chapter 12, Low Tide, how did reflecting upon the women in her family inspire Joan?

3. How did Joan ultimately earn the money to fix her broken hot water heater?

4. What was the Cape Cod general store like, and what did being there help Joan decide about her stay in the community?

5. How did Joan's family spend Memorial Day weekend in Chapter 13, Treading Water, and how did Joan make this holiday different than previous holidays?

6. How did a sign in front of the Methodist Church make Joan reflect upon her marriage?

7. Who did Joan ask for money to replace her broken hot water heater, and what was his response?

8. What evidence in Chapter 16, Port of Call, indicated that Joan's husband had grown and changed during their separation?

9. At the beginning of Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, how did Joan feel once her older son and his wife left?

10. What was ironic about how Joan felt once she arrived on the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?

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