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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how large is the cave Auguste finds?
(a) 6 by 5 paces.
(b) 7 by 10 paces.
(c) 9 by 11 paces.
(d) 8 by 7 paces.

2. How many gold pieces does Marguerite give Aznar when she asks for passage to France?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. What part of the bear does Marguerite keep as a relic?
(a) Pelt.
(b) Claw.
(c) Ear.
(d) Toe.

4. What type of fish does Auguste think he catches when he goes far out upon the water?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Mackerel.
(c) Tuna.
(d) Cod.

5. What are the first of Marguerite's crops to die first?
(a) Greens.
(b) Radishes.
(c) Beets.
(d) Beans.

6. What animal does Marguerite see running when she goes out to hunt for the first time after Auguste's death?
(a) Mice.
(b) Doe.
(c) Beavers.
(d) Fox.

7. How long after shoots sprout in Marguerite's garden do they wilt?
(a) 1 1/2 weeks.
(b) 2 1/2 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

8. By the calendar, what month is it when it begins to get chilly at night?
(a) September.
(b) August.
(c) October.
(d) July.

9. Where does Mikel tell Marguerite the sailors are from?
(a) Brittany.
(b) Corsica.
(c) Catalan.
(d) Navarre.

10. How long do Marguerite and the others believe they have been on the island when they begin a calendar?
(a) Sennight.
(b) Octave.
(c) Novena.
(d) Fortnight.

11. What color cap is one of the men wearing in Chapter 34, who brandishes a knife when Marguerite approaches the men and boats?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Gray.

12. Who wants to buy Marguerite's bear claw?
(a) Louise.
(b) Roberval.
(c) Anne.
(d) Lady Katherine.

13. What type of tree does Auguste try to use to make shelter?
(a) Maple.
(b) Mahogany.
(c) Oak.
(d) Elm.

14. What do Marguerite and Damienne have to eat or drink, after the buck Marguerite shoots is eaten?
(a) Fish.
(b) Biscuits.
(c) Quince jam.
(d) Melted snow.

15. What color birds are making a loud noise on the island when the characters first arrive?
(a) White.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many eggs does Marguerite collect on the second day she goes hunting with Auguste?

2. What type of rock makes a floor for the shelter on the island?

3. How many whales do Barthold and his men kill?

4. How many arquebuses does Marguerite have after the bear grabs one?

5. What colors are the island trees in September?

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