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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Few Shells.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say a woman is full of?
(a) Love and hate
(b) Ambiguity and contradiction
(c) Order and serenity
(d) Peace and chaos

2. Why is the author amused by the oyster shell?
(a) It is reminiscent of her life at the moment
(b) It is reminiscent of her religion
(c) It reminds her of her youth
(d) It reminds her of her father

3. What is the difference between daily living tasks on the island and at home?
(a) The tasks are quicker in the city
(b) There are no tasks on the island
(c) There's not enough time on the island
(d) The tasks are pleasurable on the island

4. What did Anne experience after the good-bye?
(a) Comfort
(b) Sleeping well
(c) Ghost pain
(d) Peace

5. To what does Anne compare saying good-bye?
(a) A sad moment
(b) A necessary moment
(c) An amputation
(d) A happy moment

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship of the Argonauta to its shell?

2. What kind of experience does the author say being alone was for her?

3. During the second week at the sea what returns to Anne?

4. What is Anne's main goal?

5. For what was the Argonauta named?

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