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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who had finally talked to Gambo about Jeff coming out of the summer since there had been no response otherwise?
(a) Brother Thomas
(b) The Professor
(c) Melody
(d) Jeff

2. Brother Thomas also suggests to Jeff that Jeff talk to his father about _______________ as it would be good for him.
(a) Melody
(b) His feelings
(c) School
(d) God

3. What does Jeff see fly across the island as he is lingering on the island?
(a) Gull
(b) Hawk
(c) Heron
(d) Small plane

4. ______________ tells Jeff to go away because he is making her tried.
(a) Miss Opal
(b) Dicey
(c) Melody
(d) Gambo

5. Melody tells Jeff that _________________ have killed the crabs and the herons who used to live in the marshes.
(a) Larger fish
(b) Men
(c) Factories
(d) Oil drillers

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeff decide to make for himself for dinner in order to not upset the Professor?

2. It seems to Jeff that the object flying across the island is saying ______________.

3. Who comes for dinner the day after Christmas to eat with Jeff and the Professor?

4. How does Jeff find out that his mother left him and his father to go help other people?

5. When Brother Thomas asks if Jeff will go back to visit his mom, Jeff says _____________.

(see the answer key)

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