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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From the speed of nightfall, what does the narrator deduce?
(a) They must be near the equator.
(b) Their island is unexpectedly large.
(c) They are farther West than he had imagined.
(d) There must be mountains somewhere past the cliffs.

2. How does the narrator solve the problem of the pinnace being trapped inside the shipwreck?
(a) He uses explosives to blow a hole in the hull of the ship.
(b) He waits to assemble the pinnace until all the crates are on deck.
(c) He waits to assemble the pinnace until the crates are all at Tentholm.
(d) He uses an axe to break a hole in the hull of the ship.

3. At the end of Chapter 5, "A New Home," what does Elizabeth say about another trip to the shipwreck?
(a) She would like to come with them.
(b) They should not stay overnight anymore.
(c) She would like them to get a butter churn.
(d) It makes her very nervous.

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

5. 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) The family has too much work to do to spend time exploring so far away.
(c) There are many dangerous animals on the other part of the island.
(d) There are cliffs and rocky hills surrounding their part of the island.

6. The title of Chapter 9 is "A Growing Menagerie." What is a menagerie?
(a) A homestead.
(b) A family.
(c) A collection of animals.
(d) A collection of weapons.

7. When the narrator sees the tall, arching roots of the trees where they are going to build their home, what kind of tree does he say they are?
(a) Catalpas.
(b) Mangroves.
(c) Kauris.
(d) Baobabs.

8. What does Ernest do that causes the narrator to criticize him for thinking he is "clever" (18)?
(a) Lecture his brothers about things he actually does not know about.
(b) Sets his soup down to cool in a larger shell.
(c) Get himself stuck in the mud by the river.
(d) Bend one of the gun barrels.

9. 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.

10. What does the family decide to name "Tentholm"?
(a) The treehouse.
(b) Their boat.
(c) Their first home.
(d) One of the islands in the bay.

11. What does Fritz do that causes the narrator to tell him that he is the oldest and needs to set a better example?
(a) Refuse to get in the water to harvest oysters.
(b) Get lost on their first day on the island.
(c) Strike one of the dogs with his bun barrel.
(d) Pretend to be asleep when there is work to be done.

12. Who discovers the grove of trees where the family will later build their treehouse?
(a) Fritz.
(b) Franz.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Elizabeth.

13. What does Jack find in the captain's cabin?
(a) Two large dogs.
(b) A map that shows their position.
(c) Several swords and a knife.
(d) A supply of wine.

14. In Chapter 7, "Bread," when the family sleeps in one morning, what is the narrator's response?
(a) He prays for God to make them less slothful.
(b) He suggests that they may have been working too hard.
(c) He says it is only natural when there are no clocks.
(d) He threatens to take away their mattresses.

15. 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 look to see if any of the island's animals eat the fruit.
(c) They see if their monkey will eat them.
(d) They eat a small piece first.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the family hear the sailors shouting just before the ship hits the rocks?

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

4. What do they make dog armor from?

5. What does the family name "Falconhurst"?

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