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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the weather like when Ruth is born?
(a) Freezing cold.
(b) Warm.
(c) Snowy.
(d) Stormy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Simon tell Rhonda not to sell her husband's boat and gear?

2. Who introduces Swedish traits into the population?

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

4. Why do the islanders shun Ruth?

5. What question does Simon often ask Ruth?

(see the answer key)

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