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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II - Shakedown.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is used to lift the boat into the water?
(a) A crane.
(b) A special dolly.
(c) A system of pulleys.
(d) Good, old-fashioned muscle.

2. What does Sophie want to fix on the boat?
(a) The rudder.
(b) The sail.
(c) The mast.
(d) The bilge.

3. Why does Sophie think Cody is a good teacher?
(a) He makes funny jokes.
(b) He uses pictures to help teach.
(c) His lesson starts simply and gets more complicated.
(d) He teaches them a song to help them learn.

4. What does Uncle Stew call Sophie?
(a) The tag-along.
(b) The leftover.
(c) The orphan.
(d) The outsider.

5. What one thing does Sophie like about moving?
(a) Being able to start over from scratch.
(b) Decorating a new room.
(c) Meeting new friends.
(d) Seeing a new part of the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe sailing?

2. What temperature is it most days, while Sophie and her relatives are working on the boat?

3. What does Uncle Dock call the competitiveness among boat owners in Martha's Vineyard?

4. How many people can sleep on the boat?

5. How do Sophie's friends react to her explaining about her relationship with the sea?

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