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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which room does Ruth enter alone in Chapter 3?
(a) The girl's washroom.
(b) The kitchen pantry.
(c) Lanford's bedroom.
(d) The cellar.

2. What is the name of the store that remains in Chapter 3?
(a) Ellis Penny and Dime.
(b) Ellis Granite Company Store.
(c) Ellis General Store.
(d) Ellis Company General Store.

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 does Simon hire Webster to do?
(a) Cook and clean for him.
(b) Explore the mudflats.
(c) Follow Ruth around and report back to him.
(d) Clean out his fishing boat.

5. What does Simon search for at Potter Beach when he is 73?
(a) A rare type of shell.
(b) His old tennis shoes.
(c) The tusks of a circus elephant.
(d) The ring of his deceased wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Simon planned to open for a long time?

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

3. How old is Lanford Ellis in Chapter 3?

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

5. To what type of establishment is Ruth sent unwillingly in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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