The Country of the Pointed Firs Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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The Country of the Pointed Firs Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which event does the author describe to help illustrate the community's sense of compassion in Chapter 4?
(a) The illness of one of the community members.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A funeral procession.
(d) A town meeting.

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

3. Under which pretense does Mrs. Todd come to the schoolhouse to visit the narrator?
(a) She has an herbal mixture for the narrator.
(b) She needs some advice.
(c) She is looking for plantains.
(d) She is looking for tansy.

4. What does the Captain assert during the beginning of his conversation with the narrator in Chapter 5?
(a) That there must certainly be life after death.
(b) That everyone can find out before death if they want to.
(c) That only good people will enjoy life after death.
(d) That no one can know the answer.

5. How would you characterize William's demeanor?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Outgoing.
(c) Shy.
(d) Solemn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator assert during the beginning of her conversation with Captain Littlepage in Chapter 5?

2. How would you characterize Mrs. Blackett's demeanor?

3. How does the narrator react to the Captain's story?

4. How does the town doctor feel about Mrs. Todd and her use of herbs?

5. How do the people of Dunnet Landing feel about Mrs. Todd?

(see the answer key)

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