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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Sophie and her family live previously?
(a) The coast of Virginia.
(b) The coast of South Carolina.
(c) The coast of Florida.
(d) The coast of Maine.

2. What does Uncle Mo do most of the time while the group is working on the boat?
(a) He lays in the sun and sleeps.
(b) He yells at his son.
(c) He scrubs down the sides of the boat.
(d) He walks around the boat making "hmm" noises.

3. What material does the boat-maker Cody, Brian, and Sophie visit mainly work with?
(a) Fiberglass.
(b) Oak.
(c) Aluminum.
(d) Cedar.

4. In his journal, what animals does Cody compare his father with?
(a) A weasel and a snake.
(b) A shark and a jackel.
(c) A cat and a spider.
(d) A slug and a crab.

5. What does the tall, lanky woman say is on Wood Island?
(a) Treasure.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Giants.
(d) Pirates.

6. How does Sophie's mom say that Bompie remembers his stories?
(a) She says they're like pictures in his head.
(b) She says they're all filed in little boxes in his head.
(c) She says she doesn't know.
(d) She says he makes them up as he goes along.

7. In Sophie's story, what does Bompie's mother give him?
(a) An apple pie.
(b) An empty box.
(c) A whistle.
(d) A book.

8. Aside from Sophie, how many people are going on the sailing trip across the ocean?
(a) Six.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Eight.

9. Why did Sophie's family move?
(a) Sophie's father inherited a house.
(b) Sophie's mother got a new job.
(c) Sophie's mother missed the Kentucky mountains.
(d) Sophie's father wanted to be near his family.

10. What is the hardest part of killing and cleaning a bluefish for Sophie?
(a) Filleting the fish.
(b) Breaking the spine.
(c) Hauling in the fish.
(d) Bludgeoning the fish.

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

12. How does Bompie act when Sophie' mother calls him?
(a) He is elated and very talkative.
(b) He is depressed and reflective.
(c) He doesn't seem to know who she is at first.
(d) He acts distracted, like something else is taking his attention.

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

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

15. What does the crew call the new bilge box?
(a) Bucky.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Bebe.
(d) Bobby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cody find and give to Sophie?

2. Why does Sophie think Cody is a good teacher?

3. What is Cody always doing while he works?

4. What does Cody think Sophie is afraid of?

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

(see the answer keys)

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