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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What had Mrs. Todd been doing prior to her evening visit with Mrs. Fosdick and the narrator at the beginning of Chapter 13?
2. Where is Joanna buried?
3. What emotion prompts Joanna to take such drastic measures once the engagement is broken off?
4. What does Elijah do during their conversation that surprises the narrator?
5. What does the narrator say the idle lobster boats tied up at the shoreline seem to be doing at the beginning of Chapter 20?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
During her visit to Elijah's Tilley's home, the narrator says, "the old widower sat with his head bowed over his knitting, as if he were hastily shortening the very thread of time." How does this quote relate in general to Elijah and the novel's theme of impermanence?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the importance of company and companionship as demonstrated throughout the novel. Illustrate your point with concrete examples.
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