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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 7 ("Bread") through Chapter 9 ("A Growing Managerie").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 6, "Ernest and Me," what tradition does the family observe?
(a) The Sabbath.
(b) Saturday cleaning.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Ernest's birthday.

2. Who thinks to bring the bag of seeds ashore?
(a) Franz.
(b) Ernest.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) The narrator.

3. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what new bird does the family add to their flock?
(a) A bustard.
(b) A toucan.
(c) A vulture.
(d) A penguin.

4. What is the narrator's first response to Juno and Turk?
(a) They will be good security for the family.
(b) They will be able to help the family swim to shore.
(c) They are useless.
(d) They will be helpful in hunting.

5. What wild bird is the family's first addition to their flock?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A stork.
(c) A flamingo.
(d) A crane.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the family test whether fruits are safe to eat?

2. When Elizabeth learns that they are alone on the ship, what is her response?

3. On their way in to shore, what is it revealed that Jack has thought to bring along?

4. In Chapter 7, "Bread," what important food crop does Ernest discover?

5. What does "Robinson" refer to in the title of the book?

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