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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What produces a distinctive population on these islands?
(a) The intermarriage among the Germans and the Japanese.
(b) The intermarriage among the Scottish and the Irish.
(c) The settlers did not and have not married outside their race.
(d) A native race that resides only on these islands.

2. How are the men on the islands described?
(a) As being fiercely competitive.
(b) As artsy and creative.
(c) As lazy and stupid.
(d) As hard working and stubborn.

3. Where does Mary live?
(a) Laconia, New Hampshire.
(b) Brookfield, New Hampshire.
(c) Rochester, New Hampshire.
(d) Concord, New Hampshire.

4. Who officiates the funeral in Chapter 1?
(a) Ruth's father.
(b) Pastor Toby Wishnell.
(c) Mrs. Pommeroy.
(d) The father of the deceased.

5. What will Lanford give Ruth $300 for in Chapter 3?
(a) A new pair of glasses.
(b) To visit her mother in Concord.
(c) A trip to New York.
(d) A fancy dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth write to Mary about in Chapter 2?

2. Why doesn't Simon attend the funeral in Chapter 1?

3. What question does Simon often ask Ruth?

4. Who is Cal Cooley?

5. What is Senator Simon Adams terrified of?

(see the answer key)

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