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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Injun Jill says that she knows that Sammie has been spending time with whom?
(a) Hopestill.
(b) Sara.
(c) Dencey.
(d) Elizabeth.

2. What new role has Sammie adopted?
(a) Dencey's brother.
(b) A sailor.
(c) Dencey's beau.
(d) A bully.

3. What are Dencey's meals when she is confined to her room for punishment?
(a) Porridge and water.
(b) Berries and milk.
(c) Bread and milk.
(d) Bread and water.

4. What is the main event of Spring on Nantucket?
(a) Sheep shearing day.
(b) May Day.
(c) Strawberry picking day.
(d) Apple picking day.

5. What is Sammie's demeanor after the husking day?
(a) He is buoyant.
(b) He is joyful.
(c) He is aggressive.
(d) He is withdrawn.

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

7. Dencey sees a poster announcing ___________________________.
(a) The Summer Festival.
(b) A lost kitten.
(c) The arrival of Professor Snubshoe and his act.
(d) The annual apple picking contest.

8. What does The Committee on Sufferings ban Lovesta from doing?
(a) Visiting the sick in town.
(b) Making pies for gifts.
(c) Knitting scarves for the children.
(d) Speaking in church.

9. How does Lydia feel about Dencey's daily visits with the person?
(a) She is happy.
(b) She is jealous.
(c) She is curious.
(d) She is grateful.

10. What is the only thing that Sammie will help Dencey do now?
(a) Shovel snow.
(b) Her ciphers.
(c) Make apple butter.
(d) Chop firewood.

11. Why are Dencey and Sammie worried about the reading lessons?
(a) They are afraid that Dencey's mother won't approve.
(b) They are afraid that they won't finish in time for Sammie to register for school.
(c) They are afraid that Injun Jill will find them.
(d) They are afraid that the church elders will find out what they are doing.

12. What does Sammie offer to leave for Dencey?
(a) Ball and Jacks.
(b) Whistle.
(c) Food.
(d) Books.

13. Why does Sammie think he could not kiss Dencey?
(a) He is not good enough for her.
(b) He would be too shy.
(c) He would be rejected.
(d) He would embarrass her.

14. Lydia is glad to know that Dencey and Sammie were not meeting in Brown's barn for _______________.
(a) Play practice.
(b) Secret reasons.
(c) Religious reasons.
(d) Romantic reasons.

15. What devastating news does Sammie tell Dencey?
(a) He is going to work for Professor Snubshoe.
(b) He is moving to the mainland.
(c) He is going to work on a whaling ship.
(d) Injun Jill has died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dencey ultimately decide to take Stephen's coat?

2. Which of Dencey's aunts is appalled that Dencey is reading the poster?

3. What is on the chart that Dencey brings to the next lesson with Sammie?

4. What happens to Sammie after he recovers?

5. What advice do Tom and Lydia give to Sammie?

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