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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What branch of the military does Call join?
(a) Army.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Navy.
(d) Marines.

2. What does Louise want to see when she travels?
(a) The tropics.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Desert.
(d) Forests.

3. How many families left Rass after the storm in September?
(a) Six.
(b) Ten.
(c) Four.
(d) Four.

4. What does Caroline do during the storm?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Prays.
(c) Reads.
(d) Makes coffee.

5. What does Louise name her first son?
(a) Truitt.
(b) Tyler.
(c) Truman.
(d) Trent.

6. What is the major health problem in Truitt?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Anemia.
(c) Domestic abuse.
(d) Alcohol abuse.

7. Why does Call drop out of school?
(a) He is not learning anything.
(b) He is teased by the other boys.
(c) To support his mother.
(d) It is too hard for him.

8. How do the watermen know a storm is coming?
(a) They can see the waves.
(b) They can smell it.
(c) They sense a change in the wind.
(d) They can hear it.

9. What survived the storm, but had its wild spirit broken?
(a) The orange tomcat.
(b) A tabby cat.
(c) A badger.
(d) A seagull.

10. What job does Louise take after Caroline leaves for school?
(a) Crab mater.
(b) Boat navigator.
(c) Clam digger.
(d) Oyster culler.

11. To where does Louise get a scholarship?
(a) The University of Delaware.
(b) The University of Maryland.
(c) The University of Rhode Island.
(d) The University of Maine.

12. Where does the Captain get married?
(a) In the remains of his home.
(b) In Crisfield.
(c) In the church.
(d) On a ship.

13. What does Grandmother do when Louise stands up for her mother?
(a) Slaps her.
(b) Screeches at the top of her lungs.
(c) Faints.
(d) Hits her with a bible.

14. What does Louise name the twin girl she delivers at the end of the book?
(a) Suzy.
(b) Carrie.
(c) Susan.
(d) Caroline.

15. Where does water remain after the storm?
(a) In the channel.
(b) In the yard.
(c) In the boats.
(d) In the basement.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Louise go to school for after Caroline leaves?

2. What religion does Joseph follow?

3. What does Louise name her first son after?

4. What does Louise want to be when she grows up?

5. What does the sky look like after the storm?

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