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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mary?
(a) Ruth's mother.
(b) Ruth's aunt.
(c) Ruth's cousin.
(d) Ruth's sister.

2. Who is Senator Simon Adams' twin?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Angus.
(c) Luther.
(d) Marty.

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

4. What are the names of Ebbett's sons?
(a) Gregory and Wilson.
(b) Stanley and Len.
(c) Ricky, Jonas and Paul.
(d) Peter, Jack, Samuel and Carl.

5. How many miles off the coast are Fort Niles and Courne Haven?
(a) Twelve miles.
(b) Twenty miles.
(c) Thirty miles.
(d) Five miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as being an aggressive lobsterman?

2. Who does Ruth stay with when her parents go away for a short time in Chapter 1?

3. Who officiates the funeral in Chapter 1?

4. Who does not contribute to the distinctive population?

5. What causes Ruth to cry at the end of Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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