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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whose idea is it to make the boat out of barrels?
(a) Ernest.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Jack.
(d) Frtiz.

3. What kind of animals are Turk and Juno?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Cows.

4. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," what important substance does Fritz discover a supply of?
(a) Rubber.
(b) Clay.
(c) Tar.
(d) Gypsum.

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

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

7. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," what does the narrator explains prevents them from fully exploring the island?
(a) There is no source of fresh water on the farther side of the island.
(b) There are cliffs and rocky hills surrounding their part of the island.
(c) The family has too much work to do to spend time exploring so far away.
(d) There are many dangerous animals on the other part of the island.

8. How does the family test whether fruits are safe to eat?
(a) They ask Ernest, who knows a lot about the natural world.
(b) They eat a small piece first.
(c) They see if their monkey will eat them.
(d) They look to see if any of the island's animals eat the fruit.

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

10. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what agreement does the narrator make with his wife?
(a) He will not take the children to the wreck anymore.
(b) He will take Elizabeth to the wreck next time they go.
(c) He will not go to the wreck anymore.
(d) He will not stay onboard the wreck overnight.

11. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," which bird does Fritz capture to keep as a pet?
(a) A parrot.
(b) A crane.
(c) A grosbeak.
(d) A penguin.

12. When Elizabeth learns that they are alone on the ship, what is her response?
(a) She breaks down crying.
(b) She laughs and says that God will protect them.
(c) She says that they should find something to eat.
(d) She says that they should have a family prayer.

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

14. What suggestion does Fritz make about their barrel boat?
(a) That they attach a mast and sail.
(b) That they create outriggers to stabilize it.
(c) That they scrap it in favor of a flat raft.
(d) That they seal the barrels with sap.

15. What does the family hear the sailors shouting just before the ship hits the rocks?
(a) Ahoy!
(b) Sharks!
(c) Abandon ship!
(d) Land!

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the narrator's first response to Juno and Turk?

2. Who suggests a way to measure the distance across the stream?

3. Who is the original author of The Swiss Family Robinson?

4. What does the narrator decide they need to build before they can build the treehouse?

5. In Chapter 7, "Bread," what important discovery does Fritz make in crates onboard the shipwreck?

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