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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date does Part One of the novel begin?
(a) December 16, 1918.
(b) April 27, 1926.
(c) September 28, 1893.
(d) March 12, 1924.

2. In what subject did Tom earn his college degree?
(a) Engineering.
(b) English literature.
(c) Biology.
(d) History.

3. Who has been overseeing the lighthouse at Janus Rock for the interim when Tom arrives in Part One: Chapter 3?
(a) Ralph Addicott.
(b) Harry Garstone
(c) Neville Whittnish.
(d) Bluey Smith.

4. Who skippers the store boat for all the light stations along the coast near Point Partageuse?
(a) Septimus Potts
(b) Neville Whittnish.
(c) Harry Garstone
(d) Ralph Addicott.

5. What prayer does Isabel recite from the Book of Common Prayer in Part Two: Chapter 11?
(a) "For Our Enemies."
(b) "The Churching of Women."
(c) "For Peace."
(d) "For All Sorts and Conditions of Men."

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the dead man's hair described as in Part Two: Chapter 11?

2. What mythological creature does Tom begin dreaming about in Part Two: Chapter 11?

3. How long does Tom say it will be before he returns to the mainland in his letter to Isabel in Part One: Chapter 4?

4. Who is the keeper of the boardinghouse where Tom stays in Point Partageuse in Part One: Chapter 2?

5. For how long is Tom initially signed up as a temporary lighthouse keeper at Janus Rock?

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