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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. In Chapter 7, "Bread," what creature does Fritz catch that ends up towing their boat in to shore?
(a) A manta ray.
(b) A shark.
(c) A dolphin.
(d) A sea turtle.

2. In Chapter 20, "Miss Montrose," what animals endanger the family on their way to find Fritz?
(a) Lions.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Wild boars.
(d) Whales.

3. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," what unusual food does the narrator convince Fritz to try?
(a) Tarantula.
(b) Roasted larvae.
(c) Ant eggs.
(d) Seaweed.

4. In Chapter 10, "Changing Seasons," from what material does the narrator make the family boots?
(a) Wool felt.
(b) Wood and palm fronds.
(c) Sharkskin.
(d) Rubber.

5. Inside their cave, what do the crystals turn out to be?
(a) Magnetite.
(b) Rock salt.
(c) Quartz.
(d) Fluorite.

Short Answer Questions

1. On their first day on the island, what creature attacks Jack in an inlet of the bay?

2. In Chapter 17, "Bounty and Peril," what watercraft does the family cover with seal skins?

3. What does the narrator like about their original camping site?

4. Why is Elizabeth so frightened when the narrator has the boys fire the pinnace's cannon?

5. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what agreement does the narrator make with his wife?

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