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

2. Nantucket is off the coast of which state?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) New York.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Massachusetts.

3. Why is the person who fought with Sammie mad?
(a) Sammie stayed too long in the woods.
(b) Sammie didn't take him fishing.
(c) Sammie missed church again.
(d) Sammie is learning to read.

4. Whom does Dencey visit almost every day?
(a) Aunt Sara.
(b) Aunt Margaret.
(c) Aunt Lovesta.
(d) Aunt Ellen.

5. What is Lydia's state of mind prior to Tom's return home from the sea?
(a) Euphoria.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Despair.
(d) Contentment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cruel reality does Dencey realize about Sammie's life?

2. Tom Coffyn returns after how many years at sea?

3. What quality does Dencey possess that helps her uphold her promise to teach Sammie to read?

4. How does Sammie try to cover up his uneasiness about being with Dencey?

5. Why is Dencey conflicted about taking Stephen's coat?

(see the answer key)

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