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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator come to visit Maine?
(a) To visit friends.
(b) For a long vacation.
(c) To write about the area.
(d) To work on a writing project.

2. Where does the narrator go to write in Chapter 1?
(a) A cottage in the village.
(b) The schoolhouse.
(c) The beach.
(d) The park.

3. Why does the narrator say she didn't "walk the rest" at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) She doesn't know the townspeople in the procession.
(b) She doesn't know who the procession is for.
(c) She is too busy with her work.
(d) She realizes that she is not a member of the community.

4. According to the narrator's quote, what does Darwin say about sea captains?
(a) They are second only to schoolmasters.
(b) They are greater than kings.
(c) They are the lowliest of men.
(d) They are the toughest of men.

5. What does the narrator notice about Captain Littlepage's reputation in Dunnet Landing?
(a) He is like the father of the community.
(b) He is well-respected.
(c) He is friends with everyone.
(d) He is an outsider.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Todd do during her free time?

2. What does the author compare knowing a village like Dunnet Landing to?

3. What does the narrator compare Dunnet Landing's cottage windows to?

4. Besides her herbal remedies, what else is Mrs. Todd known for in Dunnet Landing?

5. What does the narrator say about Gaffett's experience?

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