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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 state of ease allow?
(a) For her to talk to others
(b) For her to sleep
(c) Her to focus on inner thoughts and observations
(d) For her to relax

2. How does society deal with middle/late age?
(a) Makes fun of it
(b) Ignores it
(c) Condemns it
(d) Fears it

3. When one lets go of the past one does one get?
(a) A certain freedom
(b) A different present
(c) Peace of mind
(d) Nothing

4. What will the moon shell placed on her desk in Connecticut do for the author?
(a) Get the desk sandy
(b) It will be a reminder
(c) Smell bad
(d) Nothing

5. What would happen if one chose to embrace one-and-only moments all the time?
(a) It would get boring
(b) It would be frustrating
(c) It would be too chaotic
(d) There's be no room for others

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say the perfect day with her visitor represents?

2. What stage of life does the author say the oyster shell best represents?

3. What best describes Anne's feelings towards middle age?

4. What does Anne believe is possible at the beach as far as shelter is concerned?

5. What happens to the pencils she carries?

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