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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapters 3 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Tom say he will be turning this year in Part One: Chapter 5?
(a) 32.
(b) 19.
(c) 24.
(d) 28.

2. Who is the keeper that Tom replaces at Janus Rock?
(a) Septimus Potts.
(b) Ralph Addicott.
(c) Trimble Docherty.
(d) Bluey Smart.

3. What is Tom's last name?
(a) Sherbourne.
(b) Roennfeldt.
(c) Graysmark.
(d) Potts.

4. When does Tom get news of an urgent vacancy at Janus Rock in Part One: Chapter 1?
(a) September, 1922.
(b) March, 1921.
(c) June, 1920.
(d) March, 1919.

5. How long does Tom say it will be before he returns to the mainland in his letter to Isabel in Part One: Chapter 4?
(a) Three months.
(b) Two months.
(c) One month.
(d) Six months.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date does Part One: Chapter 1 begin?

2. On what day of the week does Tom hoist the ensign at Janus Rock?

3. At what time does Tom light up the lighthouse on his first night at Janus Rock?

4. Who has been overseeing the lighthouse at Janus Rock for the interim when Tom arrives in Part One: Chapter 3?

5. Why did Trimble Docherty commit suicide?

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