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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dick has only enough money for _______________ for his boat.
(a) A new engine.
(b) New radar.
(c) New rigging.
(d) One coat of paint.

2. How does Dick hurt May's feelings?
(a) He makes a comment about her weight.
(b) He does not like her new haircut.
(c) He tells her that the dinner was overcooked.
(d) He insults her new dress.

3. Why does Dick go to Miss Perry's house in Chapter 29?
(a) To prune her hedges.
(b) To return some books.
(c) To borrow her camera.
(d) To thank her for the loan.

4. What objects does Dick see in Miss Perry's house that are unsettling to him?
(a) Walking sticks.
(b) Guns.
(c) Pills.
(d) Filet knives.

5. What does Parker tell Dick to bring along on the trip to dump their crab catch?
(a) Cold beer.
(b) Harpoons.
(c) His skiff.
(d) Bigger nets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Rhode Island town where Dick lives?

2. What is Dick's mood regarding the loan to finish his boat?

3. Why does Dick feel so low after securing a loan to finish his boat?

4. Which of the following does NOT describe Miss Perry's mood in Chapter 29?

5. Elsie says that maybe Dick gets some cheap thrills by____________________.

(see the answer key)

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