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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section V - Wind and Waves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sophie want to fix on the boat?
(a) The bilge.
(b) The rudder.
(c) The sail.
(d) The mast.

2. What reason does Uncle Mo give for not helping to clean?
(a) That he's got more other work than the rest of them.
(b) That he's a lousy cleaner.
(c) That he's allergic to cleaning.
(d) That he's too tired to clean.

3. How many people can sleep on the boat?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

4. How do Sophie's friends react to her explaining about her relationship with the sea?
(a) They don't understand.
(b) They are interested and want to know more.
(c) They are jealous.
(d) They get very excited and want to learn to sail.

5. How many miles has The Wanderer traveled, at the beginning of Chapter 35?
(a) Around 800.
(b) Around 1,800.
(c) Around 2,300.
(d) Around 1,300.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Uncle Dock estimate that the whole trip will take?

2. What is the trouble of the lone sailor the crew of The Wanderer talks to on the radio?

3. What is the hardest part of killing and cleaning a bluefish for Sophie?

4. How old is Sophie?

5. How does Sophie combat her uncles' objections to her going on the trip?

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