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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 39-49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dencey also likes that the new house is next door to whose house?
(a) Hopestill's.
(b) Elizabeth's.
(c) Sara's.
(d) Sammie's.

2. What names does Sammie Jetsam call Dencey?
(a) Teacher's Pet and Portugee Girl.
(b) Darkie and Dimwit.
(c) Darkie and Tattletale.
(d) Darkie and Portugee Girl.

3. What quality does Dencey possess that helps her uphold her promise to teach Sammie to read?
(a) Tenacity.
(b) Fear.
(c) Responsibility.
(d) Pride.

4. Which of the people on the ship has died?
(a) Captain Harley Wittmore.
(b) Mr. James White.
(c) Captain Henry White.
(d) Rev. Harlan Wilson.

5. How does Dencey's dress get a mark on it?
(a) She fell in a puddle.
(b) She brushed up against a cask.
(c) A boy threw dirt at her.
(d) Ink spilled on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Injun Jill told about Dencey and Sammie's meetings for reading lessons?

2. On what condition will Sammie forgive Dencey?

3. In a letter, Tom tells Lydia that he must go to ________________ to find more whales.

4. What does Tom agree to do in order to marry Lydia?

5. Which of Dencey's aunts is appalled that Dencey is reading the poster?

(see the answer key)

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