2. In a letter, Tom tells Lydia that he must go to ________________ to find more whales.
(a) The North Sea.
(b) The Sea of Japan.
(c) The Pacific Ocean.
(d) The Bering Strait.

3. Who is Tom's father?
(a) William.
(b) Elias.
(c) James.
(d) Isaiah.

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

5. What was the cause of the death of the person on the ship?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Fever.
(c) Poisoning.
(d) Gunshot wound.

6. Why does Sammie give the book back to Dencey?
(a) He cannot read.
(b) He feels bad about taking it from her.
(c) He is not a Christian.
(d) He only likes picture books.

7. On what street does Elias' house sit?
(a) Port Street.
(b) North Water Street.
(c) Bay View Street.
(d) South Harbor Street.

8. What do the boys on the street call Dencey?
(a) Angel.
(b) Teacher's pet.
(c) Tomboy.
(d) Tattletale.

9. Who is Lydia's brother with the twelve children?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Paul.
(d) Samuel.

10. What does Sammie drop when Dencey throws a rock at him?
(a) Marble pouch.
(b) School books.
(c) A basket of eggs.
(d) Lunch pail.

11. What is the name of the family's religion?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Congregationalist.

12. Why does Lydia and Tom's family move to a different house?
(a) It is right next to the school.
(b) It is a closer walk to the Meeting House.
(c) It is bigger and can accommodate them.
(d) It is closer to the seaport.

13. Who is Hopestill?
(a) Dencey's teacher.
(b) Dencey's grandmother.
(c) Dencey's friend.
(d) Dencey's mother.

14. Why does Tom come home earlier than expected from the whaling trip?
(a) He decided he needed to be with his family.
(b) Most of the men were sick and dying of dysentery.
(c) The ship was mangled in a storm.
(d) They came upon a school of whales and killed their capacity.

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