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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Moon Shell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does living life an on island do for the author's thoughts?
(a) Strengthens thoughts on solitude
(b) Gives them more depth
(c) Sends them away
(d) Makes her think in esoteric ways

2. To whom will the sea not give its gifts?
(a) To children who can't be still
(b) to criminals
(c) To the greedy or impatient
(d) To men

3. What does the author say gets in the way of simplification?
(a) Illness
(b) All the details of daily living
(c) Computers
(d) Television

4. What could happen without inner strength and spiritual solidity?
(a) One could die
(b) One could get sick
(c) One will be depleted
(d) One could be a criminal

5. What does the author learn to appreciate with in her solitude?
(a) Art
(b) Politics
(c) Other people
(d) God

Short Answer Questions

1. The author compares to the channeled whelk to what of hers?

2. What does the author say the inner point of a moon shell does?

3. What should women do with some of the time freed up in modern times?

4. How do the author feel about clearing her mind and focusing solely on the sea?

5. Who preached against the dangers of multiplicity in the third century?

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