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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, what did Joan tell Joan Erikson she would miss if she reunited with her husband?
2. How tall was Joan's husband?
3. Which of the following was not something that Joan thought would help her maintain her new self if she reunited with her husband?
4. What things did Joan notice during her bicycle ride in Chapter 14, Safe Harbor?
5. Who visited Joan on Memorial Day?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who did Joan ask for money to replace her broken hot water heater, and what was his response?
2. What symbolism did Joan see in the sandbar?
3. How did the friendship between Joan Anderson and Joan Erikson develop in Chapter 10, Seal Woman?
4. 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?
5. What did Joan Anderson expect to learn from the psychoanalyst, and what did Joan Erikson tell her when she didn't learn what she expected?
6. What truths about her life were revealed to Joan during her trip to the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
7. How did Joan's acceptance of her body change in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
8. What did Joan find several workmen doing at her home upon her return from her bike ride, and what did the fact that her husband was paying for the repairs indicate about him and their marriage?
9. What was the Cape Cod general store like, and what did being there help Joan decide about her stay in the community?
10. Why did Joan's nephew send guests to stay with Joan, and how did Joan feel about being part of her nephew's project?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Joan Erickson, Hazel, and Joan's daughters-in-laws. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the influence of nature in Joan's life during her year at Cape Cod. What aspects of nature did Joan encounter, and how did they help her healing and growth? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Joan's husband with Joshua Cahoon. What did each man represent to Joan? What aspects of herself did each man reflect back to Joan? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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