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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old fisherman point out, stating that one can never be lost based on it, in Chapter 8?
(a) The North Star.
(b) The moon.
(c) The mountains.
(d) The sun.

2. What is Abilene's mother outraged that Rosie has done in Chapter 2?
(a) He has broken her best dinnerware.
(b) He has broken the screen door.
(c) He has knocked over a can of paint.
(d) He has peed on the tablecloth.

3. In what month does Abilene depart on the ship with her parents in Chapter 5?
(a) June.
(b) May.
(c) April.
(d) September.

4. What does Edward see Abilene holding as he falls in Chapter 6?
(a) His mittens.
(b) Her mother's hand.
(c) His hat.
(d) His pocket watch.

5. What does the old fisherman hold in his mouth as he walks home with Edward in Chapter 8?
(a) A twig.
(b) A cigar.
(c) A pipe.
(d) A whistle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lolly take Edward to the dump in Chapter 10?

2. What is the name of the ship that Abilene and her parents are to voyage on in Chapter 3?

3. Where are Abilene and her parents planning to go on a ship in Chapter 3?

4. After how many days at the dump does Edward's salvation arrive in Chapter 11?

5. How does Lolly pick up Edward when she first sees him in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the main character in Pellagrina's story in Chapter 4? How is this character described?

2. What does Lolly do with Edward? Why?

3. How is Edward moved from the sea bottom in Chapter 7?

4. Who is Pellagrina and how is this character described?

5. How and why is Edward thrown from the ship in Chapter 5?

6. Who is Ernest? How is he described?

7. How is Edward rescued from the sea in Chapter 7?

8. How did Edward's pocket watch become lost in the flashback in Chapter 2?

9. How long does Edward spend at the dump? How is this time described?

10. Who are Lawrence and Nellie's children and how are they described?

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