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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters 22 - 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date did Tom's father die?
(a) September 28, 1893.
(b) January 18, 1929.
(c) April 27, 1926.
(d) December 16, 1918.

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

3. In what subject did Tom earn his college degree?
(a) History.
(b) English literature.
(c) Biology.
(d) Engineering.

4. How old does Isabel claim to be when Tom visits her family's home for the first time in Part One: Chapter 5?
(a) 17.
(b) 16.
(c) 19.
(d) 22.

5. What fairy tale does Tom read to Lucy after reading the lighthouse keeper's rulebook in Part Two: Chapter 13?
(a) The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
(b) Snow White.
(c) Cinderella.
(d) Sleeping Beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Lucy a prayer book at her christening?

2. How many graves are on the cliff to represent Isabel's lost children in Part Two: Chapter 10?

3. What does Isabel designate as Lucy's birthday in Part Two: Chapter 13?

4. About how far does the narrator say Janus Rock is from the mainland of Australia in the Prologue?

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

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