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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stan not care about when it comes to Ruth?
(a) What education she receives.
(b) Who she marries.
(c) Who she spends her time with.
(d) What she does for fun.

2. What does Ruth like to do as a child?
(a) Catch fireflies.
(b) Eat flowers.
(c) Swim.
(d) Eavesdrop.

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

4. Why had Mary always been treated with suspicion by the islanders?
(a) Because she was an orphan and an immigrant.
(b) Because she was far smarter than the islanders.
(c) Because she often told lies as a child.
(d) Because she was rude and cold towards them.

5. Who does Ruth stay with when her parents go away for a short time in Chapter 1?
(a) She is left alone.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Simon.
(d) The Pommeroys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who introduces Swedish traits into the population?

2. What does Toby think of lobster fishing as a profession?

3. What does Ebbett Thomas not do that the other men do?

4. Where does Ruth go to live in Chapter 2?

5. Who are Gloria and Kitty?

(see the answer key)

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