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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 153-212.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What grade was Molly in when she transferred to Mount Desert Island High School?
(a) Tenth grade.
(b) Seventh grade.
(c) Eleventh grade.
(d) Twelfth grade.

2. Who is the man that drives the kids to school from the country road that Vivian walks to from the Grotes' home?
(a) Mr. Uhrig.
(b) Mr. Post.
(c) Mr. Reed.
(d) Mr. Byrne.

3. What is the name of the ship that Vivian's family takes to America in 1929?
(a) The USS Emirate.
(b) The St. Mary.
(c) The Agnes Pauline.
(d) The Christopher Columbus.

4. What does the narrator say in Section 1 is the thing that Molly hates the most about being in the foster care system?
(a) Moving constantly from place to place.
(b) Lack of privacy.
(c) Dependence on people you barely know.
(d) Abusive foster parents.

5. How many years older than Vivian is Dutchy in the novel?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item of jewelry does Mrs. Byrne express a dislike for on Vivian in Section 2?

2. What does Molly say turtles represent to the people of her culture?

3. Who is the representative from the Children's Aid Society that comes to take Vivian from the Byrnes?

4. What was the name that Vivian was born with?

5. What does Vivian's teacher give to her for her birthday in 1930?

(see the answer key)

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