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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Joey find the boat he fixed up?

2. What is used to lift the boat into the water?

3. What does Cody discover his father doing below deck?

4. How many brothers and sisters does Frank's father have?

5. What material does the boat-maker Cody, Brian, and Sophie visit mainly work with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Uncle Dock get his nickname?

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

3. Describe Uncle Stew.

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

5. How do the dolphins act when they come up to the boat?

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

7. What is the sail to Nova Scotia supposed to be like?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of Sophie's primary personality traits is curiosity. Discuss Sophie's curiosity.

1) Why is Sophie curious about every new thing she encounters? Why does she ask so many questions?

2) Why does Sophie imagine living the lifestyles of new people she meets? What does imagining different lives do for Sophie?

3) How is Sophie's curiosity and enthusiasm contrasted with Brian's negativity and practicality? Is Sophie a dreamer because of her curiosity and enthusiasm?

Essay Topic 2

Sophie is a young adolescent as the novel begins, and the journey she takes is part of the process of growing up. Discuss growing up in the novel.

1) How does Sophie grow as a result of her journey? What steps does she take toward becoming an adult?

2) How does Cody grow up as a result of the journey on The Wanderer? How does he change?

3) What have Sophie's uncles lost and gained in the process of growing up? What does Sophie learn about growing up from talking to them?

Essay Topic 3

The characters argue with each other throughout the novel. Discuss the significance of arguments in the novel.

1) Why do some characters argue more than others? What causes Mo and Stew to argue? What causes Brian and Cody to argue?

2) What causes conflict and argument between Mo and Cody? What does this say about their relationship as father and son?

3) How are arguments different before the major storm, during the storm, and after the storm?

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