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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname does Stan earn after the end of the war?
(a) Greedy Number Two.
(b) Stan the Man.
(c) Lobsterman.
(d) Boat Dweller.

2. When was the second lobster war?
(a) 1928-1930.
(b) 1921-1923.
(c) 1925- 1934.
(d) 1932-1936.

3. Who is waiting for Ruth and Owney when they return home in Chapter 11?
(a) Mary.
(b) Simon.
(c) Stan.
(d) Toby.

4. According to Kitty, who is the only one to be able to make a bride happy?
(a) God.
(b) Her groom.
(c) Her maid of honor.
(d) Herself.

5. Who is the secretary at Ruth's company?
(a) Candy.
(b) Mary.
(c) Kitty.
(d) Rhonda.

6. When does Toby think Fort Niles will be abandoned?
(a) In two decades.
(b) Never.
(c) In less than a decade.
(d) Sooner rather than later.

7. Where does Ruth kiss Owney in Chapter 11?
(a) Near a sheer wall of granite.
(b) Under a large oak tree.
(c) In Owney's bedroom.
(d) In the garden at the house.

8. What does Rhonda wish she had for Ruth?
(a) A pretty dress.
(b) Some words of wisdom.
(c) A normal son for her to marry.
(d) An inheritance.

9. What is Ruth's name by the summer of 1982?
(a) Ruth Thomas- Ellis.
(b) Ruth Thomas- White.
(c) Ruth Thomas-Wishnell.
(d) Ruth Thomas- Pommeroy.

10. What smells horribly in Chapter 7?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Burnt Toast.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Cheese.

11. What happened to John while he was in the army?
(a) He was shot in the leg.
(b) His arm was amputated.
(c) He disappeared in Germany.
(d) He was a prisoner of war.

12. What is Owney a natural at?
(a) Business.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Housework.
(d) Fishing.

13. How does Conway make a living?
(a) He sells timber to manufacturers up north.
(b) He builds furniture for merchants on the mainland.
(c) He lives on disability after being discharged from the Navy.
(d) He lives off his parents' fortunes.

14. How does Ruth describe how she and Owney make love in Chapter 11?
(a) As very professional.
(b) As awkwardly.
(c) Quickly and with determination.
(d) Slowly and tenderly.

15. Who is the most aggressive cutter on Fort Niles?
(a) Angus.
(b) Cal.
(c) Stan.
(d) Simon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Owney do after working as Stan's sternman for two years?

2. What does Owney's uncle not allow him to do as of Chapter 7?

3. What does Toby recommend Ruth do when she visits his room in Chapter 10?

4. What does Ruth do when she sees Lanford grin at the end of the novel?

5. Who is president of Ruth's company?

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