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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides her herbal remedies, what else is Mrs. Todd known for in Dunnet Landing?
(a) Her lemonade.
(b) Her pine ale.
(c) Her iced tea.
(d) Her spruce beer.

2. How does Mrs. Todd react to the funeral procession?
(a) She is durable and strong enough to withstand the emotional strain.
(b) She is genuinely grief-stricken.
(c) She looks to others for comfort.
(d) She tries her best to comfort others.

3. What did Mrs. Begg dislike about life at Dunnet Landing?
(a) The tight-knit community.
(b) The salty smell of the ocean.
(c) The people lived too far apart.
(d) The constant sound of the sea.

4. What does the author compare knowing a village like Dunnet Landing to?
(a) Getting to know a friend better.
(b) A walk on a familiar forest path.
(c) Becoming acquainted with a single person.
(d) Coming home.

5. How old is Mrs. Blackett?
(a) 86.
(b) 106.
(c) 76.
(d) 96.

6. Where did the Captain's experience described in Chapter 5 take place?
(a) Near the North Pole.
(b) Near the South Pole.
(c) Along the coast of Canada.
(d) Near Greenland.

7. What does the narrator do once she's left the house?
(a) She chats with Mrs. Todd.
(b) She goes out to explore the garden area.
(c) She goes out to explore the coastline.
(d) She takes the boat out.

8. How does Captain Littlepage react to the narrator's comments?
(a) He firmly denies her explanation.
(b) He is hurt that she doesn't believe him.
(c) He is glad she understands him.
(d) He is surprised that has had similar experiences.

9. Where does Mrs. Blackett live?
(a) On Green Street.
(b) On Green Island.
(c) On Brown Street.
(d) On Brown Island.

10. Who is the funeral procession for?
(a) Mrs. Todd's mother.
(b) Captain Littlepage.
(c) Mrs. Todd.
(d) Mrs. Begg.

11. Who is Nathan?
(a) Mrs. Todd's deceased husband.
(b) Mrs. Blackett's deceased husband.
(c) The narrator's brother.
(d) Mrs. Todd's deceased brother.

12. What does the narrator notice about her own thoughts as the funeral procession moves out of sight?
(a) Her thoughts are flighty, and she can't concentrate enough to write.
(b) Her thoughts have become quite melancholy.
(c) The noise from the procession has made her thoughts restless.
(d) The funeral procession has made her nostalgic.

13. Where did Gaffett say he had previously been shipwrecked?
(a) Near Scotland.
(b) Canada.
(c) Off the coast of Greenland.
(d) Iceland.

14. What does the narrator compare Dunnet Landing's cottage windows to?
(a) Knowing eyes that watch over the community members.
(b) Gingerbread windows.
(c) Windows into the lives and souls of the people in town.
(d) Knowing eyes that look toward the sea.

15. What does the narrator find impressive about the Captain's retelling of Gaffett's story?
(a) His attention to detail.
(b) His sense of nostalgia.
(c) His skepticism.
(d) His bright eyes and vigor in storytelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would you characterize the relationship between Mrs. Todd and her mother?

2. What does Mrs. Todd need to get while visiting Mrs. Blackett?

3. How do the people of Dunnett Landing feel about having company?

4. How has the funeral affected the Captain's mood in Chapter 5?

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

(see the answer keys)

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