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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What state are Fort Niles and Courne Haven islands off the coast of?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) Maine.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) Rhode Island.

2. Who is described as being an aggressive lobsterman?
(a) Luther.
(b) Angus.
(c) Simon.
(d) Ruth.

3. What does Senator Simon Adams deliver in Chapter 1?
(a) Some old clothes and rags.
(b) Healing chicken stock.
(c) A ticket to California.
(d) A pie baked by his mother.

4. If Ebbett had lived long enough, how would he have felt about Ruth?
(a) He would have found her quite perplexing.
(b) He would have liked her.
(c) He would have admired her.
(d) He would have hated her.

5. Why does Angus decide not to hire Ruth as a sternman in Chapter 4?
(a) Ruth is too small.
(b) He needs to keep costs down.
(c) Ruth is not available when he needs her to work.
(d) He is sexist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ruth find drinking with Angus in Chapter 4?

2. What do the women in the neighborhood doubt about Mary in Chapter 1?

3. What does Simon hire Webster to do?

4. What does Ruth do during her summers in Chapter 2?

5. What does Ebbett do during the war years?

(see the answer key)

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