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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Joss say he shouldn't have done?
(a) Angered Jem.
(b) Killed his friends.
(c) Wrecked the ship on his own.
(d) Dragged Mary to the beach.

2. Where does Mary decide to go after leaving the vicar's house?
(a) Kilmar.
(b) North Hill.
(c) Trewartha Marsh.
(d) Launceston.

3. How many of his own men does Joss kill?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. How does Mary feel at the Bassat house in Chapter 18?
(a) Unwelcome.
(b) Bored.
(c) Safe.
(d) Uncomfortable.

5. When she returns to the inn, how does Mary know Joss is still inside?
(a) His horse is still there.
(b) She can see him.
(c) The laundry is still on the clothes line.
(d) The can hear him shouting for her.

6. What is the name of the vicar's housekeeper?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Amelia.
(d) Miranda.

7. What is the purpose of the signal light Mary finds?
(a) To draw ships onto the rocks.
(b) To communicate with another band of thieves.
(c) To keep ships away.
(d) To illuminate Joss' maps and charts.

8. When Mary finds him, where had Joss been stabbed?
(a) In the head.
(b) In the chest.
(c) In the side.
(d) In the back.

9. Who does Mary first think is responsible for Joss's murder?
(a) Jem.
(b) Patience.
(c) One of his friends.
(d) Harry.

10. Who is Mary told Jem left with?
(a) A group of rough looking men.
(b) A vicar.
(c) A young lady.
(d) A man in a carriage.

11. When Mary leaves Jamaica in Chapter 9, what does she fail to do?
(a) Lock the door.
(b) Tell anyone she is going.
(c) Hide her letters.
(d) Have breakfast.

12. In Chapter 18, what is in the cart Jem is toting?
(a) All his possessions.
(b) A pig.
(c) Crops.
(d) Ship debris.

13. What does Mary lose hope of doing in Chapter 14?
(a) Returning to the inn before Joss realizes she's gone.
(b) Finding someone willing to help her.
(c) Ever seeing Jem again.
(d) Travelling through the villages unnoticed.

14. Who does Mary intend to tell about Joss's latest activities?
(a) The squire.
(b) The vicar.
(c) Jem.
(d) The press.

15. What does Mary find it hard to do during dinner with Mr. Davey?
(a) Look at him.
(b) Explain what happened the day before.
(c) Eat.
(d) Talk about Jem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens sooner than expected for the men Mary is with in Chapter 11?

2. What does Mr. Davey instruct Mary to do when he appears in Chapter 16?

3. What disappoints the squire in Chapter 15?

4. Why does Mary feel the need to quickly return home in Chapter 14?

5. What is clear to Mary about the men she is riding with in Chapter 11?

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