View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cal argue with Ruth about in Chapter 7?
(a) Whether Ruth is old enough to date.
(b) Whether Cal or Angus is better looking.
(c) Whether Ruth should return to the island or not.
(d) Whether he or Ruth's mother is the bigger sycophant.

2. What is the name of the boat waiting for the group at the dock in Chapter 7?
(a) New Hope.
(b) New Dream.
(c) New Vista.
(d) New Land.

3. Why doesn't Simon attend the funeral in Chapter 1?
(a) He is ill.
(b) He hated the deceased.
(c) Because of his phobia.
(d) He is away on business.

4. Who gives Ruth and Cal the horrible smelling item in Chapter 7?
(a) Lanford.
(b) Mary.
(c) Vera.
(d) Stan.

5. How do the locals feel about the Ellises?
(a) They ignore them.
(b) They idolize them.
(c) They envy them.
(d) They resent them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cal do as he drives Ruth back to Rockland in Chapter 7?

2. What does Toby need before the small group can leave the dock in Chapter 7?

3. Why does Angus decide not to hire Ruth as a sternman in Chapter 4?

4. Who is Ricky?

5. What does Ruth like to do as a child?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 240 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample