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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 14-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What cruel reality does Dencey realize about Sammie's life?
(a) He has a club foot.
(b) He is a slow learner.
(c) He has a speech impediment.
(d) He has no one to care for him.

2. Lydia accuses Dencey of falsely worshiping which objects?
(a) The pocket watch.
(b) The cameo brooch.
(c) The gold necklace.
(d) The Oriental jars.

3. Who is Lydia's brother with the twelve children?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Paul.
(d) Samuel.

4. How long does Tom expect to be gone on this whaling trip?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two years.
(c) A year.
(d) A few weeks.

5. Where does Dencey's father work?
(a) London.
(b) Chicago.
(c) The West coast.
(d) Martha's Vineyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Stephen's handicapped daughter?

2. For what is Injun Jill known?

3. What is Dencey's mother's name?

4. What story does Elias tell Dencey that frightens her for the first time?

5. What makes Dencey so happy about spending time with Tom?

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