View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 20-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sammie suggest going to Brown's barn?
(a) It is closer to Dencey's house.
(b) He can feed the animals as they talk.
(c) It would protect them from the bad weather.
(d) It is a very quiet place.

2. Which of the following is NOT something that tugs at Dencey's loneliness while in her room?
(a) Lydia's baking popovers.
(b) The family's conversations.
(c) A pie eating contest.
(d) The family playing outside.

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

4. Who is the wife of the man who died on the ship?
(a) Maria.
(b) Martha.
(c) Mavis.
(d) Marlene.

5. Where does Dencey sit to think about what she has done to Sammie?
(a) A pew at church.
(b) A hay loft in the barn.
(c) A stump in the woods.
(d) A stool in her room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the person who fought with Sammie mad?

2. Why can Lydia not marry Tom?

3. What time does Tom return home from sea?

4. What names does Sammie Jetsam call Dencey?

5. How does Injun Jill try to hurt Sammie when he doesn't do what she thinks he should?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 280 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample