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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sammie try to cover up his uneasiness about being with Dencey?
(a) He tries to make her angry.
(b) He tries to be funny.
(c) He tries to hurt her feelings.
(d) He tries to appear smarter than he is.

2. What is Sammie's demeanor after the husking day?
(a) He is buoyant.
(b) He is aggressive.
(c) He is joyful.
(d) He is withdrawn.

3. How does Dencey prove that she and Sammie are friends?
(a) She invites him to play with her friends.
(b) She carves their names on a tree.
(c) She announces it to the Clerk.
(d) She makes him a friendship bracelet.

4. Why do Dencey and Sammie meet in Chapter 14?
(a) To begin reading lessons.
(b) To study together.
(c) To weave berry baskets.
(d) To go fishing.

5. Where is Lydia able to get Sammie admitted to school?
(a) Whalers Academy.
(b) The Coffin School.
(c) The Nantucket Academy.
(d) The Fragment Society School.

6. Why is Lydia unable to get Sammie admitted to the school in #119?
(a) He does not have the tuition fee.
(b) He has not had the prerequisite classes.
(c) He is not a full time citizen.
(d) He caused too much trouble when he attended for a week.

7. Who wants to be Dencey's beau?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Philip.
(c) Sammie.
(d) Timothy.

8. What does Aunt Lovesta tell Dencey she must promise not to do?
(a) Read any books from the attic.
(b) Go fishing by herself.
(c) Eat apples without permission.
(d) Return to Injun Jill's or Brown's barn.

9. What is something that Sammie notes about the Coffyn house which he craves?
(a) Nourishing food.
(b) Woodworking skills.
(c) Prayer rituals.
(d) Mental pursuits.

10. What is the name of the ship on which Sammie will be working?
(a) Fervor.
(b) Monitor.
(c) Tradewinds.
(d) Sextant.

11. Why does Sammie feel compelled to leave Dicky Dick's?
(a) He wants to talk to Dencey.
(b) He needs to get to bed.
(c) The coarse language and jokes offend him.
(d) He still has chores to do at home.

12. How many words does Sammie learn in his first day of lessons?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 7.
(d) 12.

13. What new article of clothing does Stephen receive?
(a) Gloves.
(b) Boots.
(c) Hat.
(d) Coat.

14. Whom does Sammie talk to about his mother?
(a) Aunt Lovesta.
(b) George Samuels.
(c) Rev. Sharpe.
(d) Dicky Dick.

15. Lydia is glad to know that Dencey and Sammie were not meeting in Brown's barn for _______________.
(a) Religious reasons.
(b) Play practice.
(c) Romantic reasons.
(d) Secret reasons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lydia promise as punishment for Dencey?

2. In Chapter 20, a silent war is going on between Sammie and _________________.

3. What devastating news does Sammie tell Dencey?

4. How many coats does Sammie have?

5. Where does Sammie get a job?

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