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

2. What does Mrs. Todd say she needs after a difficult afternoon at the end of Chapter 7?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Blackett.

2. Describe the way the other guests treat Mrs. Blackett, and explain why you believe they act this way.

3. Describe the narrator's reaction to Joanna's story.

4. What is the narrator's first impression of Captain Littlepage when he arrives at the schoolhouse?

5. Why does the narrator decide to rent the schoolhouse?

6. How does Mrs. Todd characterize the man Joanna was going to marry?

7. Describe Elijah's feelings for his late wife.

8. Describe Dunnet Landing.

9. Why does Captain Littlepage say he left the sea?

10. The novel uses a series of stories to describe life in this little town. Choose one of these stories told by the characters, paraphrase it briefly, and explain its significance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the various roles women in the novel take on.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the novel, the author states: "When one really knows a village like this and its surroundings, it is like becoming acquainted with a single person. The process of falling in love at first sight is as final as it is swift in such a case, but the growth of true friendship may be a lifelong affair." Reflect on this statement and explain how it relates to the novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

This novel revolves heavily around people and landscapes. Describe the relationship between the imagery of the landscape and the people in Dunnet Landing. Provide examples from the book.

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