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

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

3. What does Uncle Dock call the wind?
(a) A capricious lady.
(b) A fickle friend.
(c) A troubled goddess.
(d) A raging bull.

4. In the story Sophie tells, what does Bompie use to try to cross the Ohio River?
(a) A fallen tree.
(b) An electrical wire.
(c) A freeway bridge.
(d) A train track.

5. What does Uncle Stew say when Brian asks what happened to Sophie's real parents?
(a) Not to talk about it.
(b) That he won't tell.
(c) That it's none of Brian's business.
(d) That he doesn't know.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Uncle Mo do most of the time while the group is working on the boat?

5. How does Bompie act when Sophie' mother calls him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Uncle Mo worry while Cody and Sophie are away visiting Wood Island?

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

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

6. What does Sophie's mother do?

7. Why does everyone react strangely when Sophie explains what she plans to teach?

8. Describe Uncle Stew.

9. Describe the baptism Sophie attends.

10. What does the tall, lanky woman that Cody and Sophie meet show them?

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