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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the second lobster war?
(a) 1921-1923.
(b) 1928-1930.
(c) 1932-1936.
(d) 1925- 1934.

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

3. What are the Cobbs debating with Rhonda when Ruth arrives in Chapter 8?
(a) Who should wash the dishes.
(b) When raccoons were introduced from Courne Haven.
(c) How much Rhonda owes for painting the exterior of her house.
(d) Whether it will rain by the end of the day.

4. What had Ruth hoped of her first sexual partner?
(a) That he would be an actor or poet.
(b) That he would be her first love.
(c) That he would propose to her immediately after.
(d) That he would guide her through it.

5. According to Kitty, who is the only one to be able to make a bride happy?
(a) Her maid of honor.
(b) Her groom.
(c) God.
(d) Herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year does Ruth graduate?

2. What state are Fort Niles and Courne Haven islands off the coast of?

3. What road do Simon, Webster and Ruth walk down at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. Who is Senator Simon Adams' twin?

5. When did the Clarice Monroe sink?

(see the answer key)

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