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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. What does Tom agree to do in order to marry Lydia?
(a) Not go to sea again.
(b) Get a better job.
(c) Become a Quaker.
(d) Build a new house.

2. All the local children are afraid of ____________.
(a) Injun Jill.
(b) Ol' Pete.
(c) Rev. Westmoreland.
(d) One-eyed Samson.

3. The ground of Nantucket is primarily _______________.
(a) Shale.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Clay.
(d) Granite.

4. Why does Lydia begin to avoid Tom?
(a) She is not sure that she wants a steady relationship.
(b) She wants to see other men too.
(c) Her mother thinks she spends too much time with him.
(d) She wants to see how serious Tom is.

5. Which of the following does NOT describe the Quaker people?
(a) Faithful.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Obedient.
(d) Assertive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dencey get mad at the boys on the street?

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

3. What is the name of Tom's ship?

4. What did the people of Nantucket rely on to make their living?

5. Why can Lydia not marry Tom?

(see the answer key)

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