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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapters 27-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does The Committee on Sufferings remove from the Coffyn house?
(a) A chair with a rose carved into the wood.
(b) Painted coffee cups.
(c) A crimson rug.
(d) Ruffled curtains.

2. Why do Dencey and Sammie meet in Chapter 14?
(a) To weave berry baskets.
(b) To go fishing.
(c) To begin reading lessons.
(d) To study together.

3. Dencey also likes that the new house is next door to whose house?
(a) Hopestill's.
(b) Elizabeth's.
(c) Sammie's.
(d) Sara's.

4. For what does Lydia chastise Dencey regarding the Oriental jars?
(a) For kneeling to inspect them.
(b) For breaking one.
(c) For putting them in her room.
(d) For pouring milk in them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sammie note as he recuperates in the Coffyn house?

2. What names does Sammie Jetsam call Dencey?

3. What book does Dencey give to Sammie?

4. Who is the wife of the man who died on the ship?

5. With whom has Sammie had a fight?

(see the answer key)

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