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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Lanford's home?
(a) Courne Haven Row.
(b) Fort Niles Place.
(c) Lobster Home.
(d) Ellis House.

2. Which of the following do Fort Niles and Courne Haven have in common?
(a) Ethnicity.
(b) Island shape and size.
(c) Community leaders.
(d) Geology.

3. What do the women in the neighborhood doubt about Mary in Chapter 1?
(a) That she will find happiness.
(b) That she will live.
(c) That she will ever leave the island.
(d) That she will ever marry.

4. What do some of the workers do when the granite industry folds?
(a) They try lobster fishing but give up easily.
(b) They turn to lobster fishing.
(c) They revolt against the overseers.
(d) They start their own businesses on the mainland.

5. Who is Cal Cooley?
(a) Ruth's brother-in-law.
(b) A caretaker at Lanford's home.
(c) Ruth's boyfriend.
(d) The town mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is noted about Lanford's eyes when Ruth sees him at the end of Chapter 3?

2. How are the men on the islands described?

3. What does Simon bring the Pommeroys in Chapter 1?

4. What does Ebbett do during the war years?

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

(see the answer key)

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