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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What makes Dencey so happy about spending time with Tom?
(a) He makes riddles for her to answer.
(b) He carves a doll for her.
(c) He sings all the time.
(d) He speaks to her like an adult.

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

4. What does Sammie do with the piece of ammonite?
(a) Buries it.
(b) Crushes it in his hands.
(c) Throws it against a tree.
(d) Smashes it under his foot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the youngest of Stephen's children?

2. What does Dencey hate about herself?

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

4. The ground of Nantucket is primarily _______________.

5. Why does Sammie give the book back to Dencey?

(see the answer key)

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