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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sophie's story, what does Bompie do to the pastor during the baptism?
(a) He punches the pastor.
(b) He bites the pastor.
(c) He dunks the pastor.
(d) He mocks the pastor.

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

3. What does Cody think Sophie is afraid of?
(a) Going home.
(b) Water.
(c) Open spaces.
(d) The journey's end.

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

5. Where do Cody and Sophie go, while Uncle Dock is tinkering with the electrics?
(a) To a bird sanctuary.
(b) To an art museum.
(c) To an old shipwreck.
(d) To an antiques gallery.

6. Where does Sophie live while working on the boat?
(a) Uncle Mo's apartment.
(b) Uncle Dock's cottage.
(c) A rented cabin by the docks.
(d) Uncle Stew's house.

7. How long does Uncle Dock estimate that the whole trip will take?
(a) Three to four weeks.
(b) Ten to twelve weeks.
(c) Six to eight weeks.
(d) Fifteen to sixteen weeks.

8. What type of car does Frank drive?
(a) A sedan.
(b) A van.
(c) A pickup.
(d) A convertible.

9. 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.

10. What does Brian plan to do, after Cody and Sophie get back from Wood Island?
(a) He plans a schedule of visits to Wood Island.
(b) He plans a buddy system so no one goes off alone.
(c) He plans an emergency rescue system in case someone is lost at sea.
(d) He plans a chart of what each person is doing each day.

11. Who gave Sophie her journal?
(a) Uncle Dock.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

12. 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 willing to climb up, but doesn't really care.
(d) She is excited to climb up.

13. What does Cody think about all the stops The Wanderer makes?
(a) He thinks they should stay longer at their destinations.
(b) He worries that the stops are setting them behind schedule.
(c) He thinks Uncle Dock seems to be stalling the main voyage.
(d) He thinks the stops are perfect.

14. What one thing does Sophie like about moving?
(a) Being able to start over from scratch.
(b) Decorating a new room.
(c) Meeting new friends.
(d) Seeing a new part of the country.

15. How does Sophie combat her uncles' objections to her going on the trip?
(a) She shows her trophies and medals.
(b) She accuses them of being sexist.
(c) She shows her knowledge of sailing.
(d) She shows how she can do hard work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie say, when Cody is upset that his father berates him for going out to Wood Island?

2. Which of the following is not one of the "lands" Sophie is usually in?

3. What does the tall, lanky woman say is on Wood Island?

4. Who keeps yelling at Sophie to put away her journal?

5. What does Sophie say when Cody asks what happened to her parents?

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