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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapters 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Lydia's brother, Stephen, have?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 12.

2. Why does Sammie give the book back to Dencey?
(a) He cannot read.
(b) He is not a Christian.
(c) He feels bad about taking it from her.
(d) He only likes picture books.

3. What are the boys playing as the book opens?
(a) Tag.
(b) Leapfrog.
(c) Red Rover.
(d) Baseball.

4. On what condition will Sammie forgive Dencey?
(a) If she will have lunch with him at school.
(b) If she will bake him a birthday cake.
(c) If she will help him chop wood.
(d) If she will teach him how to read.

5. What names does Sammie Jetsam call Dencey?
(a) Darkie and Dimwit.
(b) Darkie and Tattletale.
(c) Darkie and Portugee Girl.
(d) Teacher's Pet and Portugee Girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sammie doing when Dencey arrives at the cottage where he lives?

2. What season is arriving at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Sammie drop when Dencey throws a rock at him?

4. What causes a rift between Tom and his father?

5. Who is the young woman who has caught Tom's attention?

(see the answer key)

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