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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the narrator glad someone interrupts her at the beginning of Chapter 20?
(a) She wants to talk about the Caplins.
(b) She doesn't feel safe walking alone.
(c) She wants to talk about the Miranda.
(d) She feels somewhat lonely.

2. Who becomes nostalgic knowing that this event won't happen again for another year?
(a) The younger guests.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Mrs. Blackett.
(d) Sarah Jane.

3. What do the narrator, Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Blackett conclude is the only drawback to the day?
(a) That there wasn't more singing.
(b) That William did not attend.
(c) That Sarah Jane was there.
(d) That they couldn't stay longer.

4. How does the narrator engage Elijah in conversation?
(a) She asks what he will be cooking for dinner.
(b) She talks to him about about fishing.
(c) She asks him about his wife.
(d) She asks to accompany him on a walk.

5. What is going on as the narrator is on her walk?
(a) The fishermen are mending nets.
(b) The people seem to be taking naps.
(c) Nothing, all is quiet.
(d) The sheep are circling the schoolhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What positive characteristics do Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Caplin ascribe to Sant?

2. What does Mrs. Todd suggest they take for the trip?

3. What does Elijah do in honor of his wife?

4. What punishment does Joanna inflict on herself?

5. What does the narrator encounter on Shell-Heap Island in Chapter 15?

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