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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. In what war has Tom recently fought?
(a) The Korean War.
(b) The American Revolution.
(c) World War I.
(d) World War II.

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

3. About how far does the narrator say Janus Rock is from the mainland of Australia in the Prologue?
(a) 150 miles.
(b) 25 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 100 miles.

4. Who skippers the store boat for all the light stations along the coast near Point Partageuse?
(a) Septimus Potts
(b) Harry Garstone
(c) Ralph Addicott.
(d) Neville Whittnish.

5. On what day of the week does Tom hoist the ensign at Janus Rock?
(a) On Sundays.
(b) On Saturdays.
(c) On Fridays.
(d) On Thursdays.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did telegraph service arrive in Point Partageuse, according to the narrator in Part One: Chapter 2?

2. On what date does Part One of the novel begin?

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

4. How old does Isabel claim to be when Tom visits her family's home for the first time in Part One: Chapter 5?

5. On what date was Tom born?

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