2. In the story Sophie tells, what does Bompie tell himself while he rushes to get to the other side of the river?
(a) Oh no, oh no!
(b) Giddy-up, giddy-up!
(c) Gosh almighty, gosh almighty!
(d) Mush-ye, mush-ye!

3. Which of the following is not one of the sides of Sophie?
(a) Absentminded and careless.
(b) Hardheaded and impulsive.
(c) Logical and down-to-earth.
(d) Dreamy and romantic.

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

5. What does Sophie say, when Cody is upset that his father berates him for going out to Wood Island?
(a) That at least he's worried about Cody.
(b) That he's right, and they shouldn't have gone.
(c) That he doesn't know what he's talking about.
(d) That Cody doesn't have to listen to him.

6. What does Uncle Stew call six to eight foot waves?
(a) Toddler waves.
(b) Baby waves.
(c) Kindergarten waves.
(d) Grade-school waves.

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

8. What warps Sophie's sense of time?
(a) Duty watches.
(b) The cloudy skies.
(c) The rhythm of the waves.
(d) Kitchen duty.

9. How many brothers and sisters does Frank's father have?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eight.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Six.

10. How old is Sophie?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Twelve.

11. What is used to lift the boat into the water?
(a) A system of pulleys.
(b) Good, old-fashioned muscle.
(c) A crane.
(d) A special dolly.

12. What does one of Sophie's friends complain being on a boat would be like?
(a) Being a prisoner.
(b) Being on a roller coaster.
(c) Being at a job.
(d) Being watched all the time.

13. What does Stew say Claire thought of him and his brothers when she was young?
(a) That they were snotty and disgusting.
(b) That they were aloof and mysterious.
(c) That they were idyllic heroes.
(d) That they were plain and childish.

14. What does Sophie throw out over the water, after Brian makes a comment about Sophie's mother?
(a) A shell.
(b) A locket.
(c) A rock.
(d) A watch.

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