View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III - The Island.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What material does the boat-maker use in a technique to help his work stay smooth?
(a) Rubber.
(b) Steel wool.
(c) Plastic wrap.
(d) Canvas.

2. What does Brian accuse Sophie of lying about?
(a) Going clamming with Bompie.
(b) Catching a 20-pound fish.
(c) Having learned to sail when she was three.
(d) Being able to sail the boat on her own.

3. When is the expedition planning to set sail?
(a) The last week in July.
(b) The first week in June.
(c) The first week in July.
(d) The last week in June.

4. How does Sophie feel about climbing all the way up to the bosun's chair?
(a) She is frightened to climb up.
(b) She doesn't let anyone know how she feels about it.
(c) She is excited to climb up.
(d) She is willing to climb up, but doesn't really care.

5. Who does most of the cooking and cleaning on the ship?
(a) Cody.
(b) Uncle Dock.
(c) Brian.
(d) Sophie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew call the new bilge box?

2. What does Sophie think of Brian's lecture on points of sail?

3. What does Cody offer to teach the others on the trip?

4. Aside from Sophie, how many people are going on the sailing trip across the ocean?

5. What does Cody find and give to Sophie?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 254 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample