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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vicky not tell her siblings?
(a) That the family is moving.
(b) That she was going away to college a year early.
(c) What her father asked of her this summer.
(d) That their mother has to go overseas for awhile.

2. What did Vicky's grandfather's house used to be?
(a) A stable.
(b) A church.
(c) A bait and tackle shop.
(d) A blacksmith shop.

3. What event is Vicky attending in Chapter 1?
(a) A baptism.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A christening.

4. Who are Una and Nini?
(a) Whales.
(b) Dolphins.
(c) Women who clean the lab area.
(d) German scientists at the lab.

5. Who is at Vicky's house when she gets home?
(a) No one.
(b) Her oldest sister.
(c) Zachary Gray.
(d) Her youngest sister.

6. What does Vicky's grandfather do instead of coming to dinner?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Write some poetry.
(c) Watch t.v.
(d) Meditate.

7. What does Vicky not like doing at the marine lab?
(a) Holding the star fish.
(b) Watching a dissection of a sea horse.
(c) Holding the fish when she feeds the dolphin.
(d) Getting into the frigid water tank.

8. What does Leo ask Vicky to do with him?
(a) Go to the movies.
(b) Go swimming.
(c) Play a game of chess.
(d) Take a walk.

9. What has Adam asked of John?
(a) To take over for Adam for the afternoon.
(b) A commitment to stay another year at the lab.
(c) A reference.
(d) Permission to ask Vicky out.

10. About what does Vicki wonder concerning dolphins and being alone?
(a) How dolphins react to death.
(b) How dolpins react to one of their trainers leaving.
(c) Why dolphins are communal creatures.
(d) Nothing.

11. Where does Vicky's grandfather keep his collection of thousands?
(a) In boxes in the basement.
(b) In boxes in the attic.
(c) Piled floor to ceiling in one room.
(d) In bookcases.

12. About what does Zachary make derogatory remarks?
(a) Commander Rodney.
(b) Leo.
(c) Adam.
(d) The swallows.

13. Why does Vicky's family not appreciate Zachary?
(a) He is a smart aleck.
(b) He never calls before showing up.
(c) He does not contact Vicky during the school year.
(d) He is very sloppy.

14. Why doesn't Zachary's father tell him about Commander Rodney?
(a) His father was afraid Zachary might have a heart attack.
(b) His father does not know about Commander Rodney's attempt to save Zachary.
(c) His father does not believe the Commander's death is Zachary's fault.
(d) His father thinks Zachary should avoid talking to Leo.

15. Why do Vicky's parents call the Coast Guard?
(a) To help remove a beached whale.
(b) To take Grandfather to the mainland.
(c) To find a missing boater.
(d) To report a small oil spill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Adam doing on the beach when Vicky swims to shore?

2. Why won't Vicky let Leo kiss her?

3. What has changed the way Vicky views things?

4. What does Rob tell Vicky about their grandfather?

5. What does John wonder aloud?

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