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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7: Chapter 19 ("Independence") through Chapter 21 ("Partings").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the family decide to call the bay where they first came ashore?
(a) Safety Bay.
(b) Oyster Bay.
(c) Shark Bay.
(d) Lobster Bay.

2. In Chapter 13, "Unpleasant Tasks," what new kind of bird does the family begin keeping at Rock House?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Penguins.
(c) Pigeons.
(d) Flamingos.

3. In Chapter 19, "Independence," what valuable item does Fritz discover?
(a) Gold.
(b) Pearls.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Silver.

4. What two kinds of birds does the family first spot living along the shore?
(a) Geese and penguins.
(b) Flamingos and penguins.
(c) Flamingos and cranes.
(d) Geese and cranes.

5. In Chapter 20, "Miss Montrose," why does Fritz at first hide from the family?
(a) He does not want them to see his companion.
(b) He thinks that they might be Malay pirates.
(c) He has a high fever and is afraid to make them sick as well.
(d) He wants more time to himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which family member discovers the Canary wine?

2. In Chapter 13, "Unpleasant Tasks," what does the narrator use to teach their new birds how to find their way home?

3. What does the family name "Falconhurst"?

4. In Chapter 18, "Repairs and Fortifications," what clever way do the boys find of communicating across distances?

5. In Chapter 15, "We Explore Inland," what new creature does Franz discover and kill?

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