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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. Why does Dencey get mad at the boys on the street?
(a) They called her father a coward.
(b) They tore her dress.
(c) They make fun of her religion.
(d) They taunt Hopestill.

2. When Sammie admits to Dencey that he cannot read, he is being _________________.
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Vulnerable.
(c) Dishonest.
(d) Bold.

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

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

5. For what is Injun Jill known?
(a) For being an alcoholic.
(b) For being a good trapper.
(c) For making wonderful pies.
(d) For being a scholar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Lydia not marry Tom?

2. Who is Tom's father?

3. Why can Dencey not go on to school one morning?

4. Which of the people on the ship has died?

5. At whose home does Sammie live?

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