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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Uncle Dock call the competitiveness among boat owners in Martha's Vineyard?
(a) Boat attitude.
(b) Boat bombast.
(c) Boat envy.
(d) Boat boxing.

4. What do the travelers use to practice juggling?
(a) Apples.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Bags of pretzels.
(d) Hard rolls.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie say when Uncle Stew asks if she's scared?

2. How old does Sophie say Bompie was when he left England?

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

4. What does Cody call the two girls he sees walking down the beach toward him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Cody's journal, how does he describe his mother?

2. How does Brian act when he walks on the beach with Cody and Sophie?

3. What does Uncle Dock give Sophie's mother, that encourages Sophie's mother to let her daughter go on the trip?

4. What does Uncle Dock do, when the fog comes in, and how does it affect Sophie?

5. What chore will Sophie have to take a turn at that she's not looking forward to?

6. What does Sophie do after she and her relatives get The Wanderer into the water?

7. What does Sophie's mother do?

8. Describe Uncle Mo.

9. What does Sophie initially plan to do the last day of school?

10. Describe the baptism Sophie attends.

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