Beyond the Bright Sea Quiz

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Why does Crow not go looking for Jason in the end? (from Chapters 34 - 40)

She has had enough adventure and does not want to endanger Osh and Maggie with any other intruders.

She thinks maybe she might need the extra treasure some day.

She is content with her family just as it is even though some day she hopes their paths will cross.

Osh has convinced her that he will find her some day.

Consider Crow's clothes. What does the phrase "shook the stiff out of it" (96) mean? (from Chapter 9 - 16)

Crow's shirt is brand new and has not been broken in yet.

Crow is smoothing out her laundry from having starched and dried it in the sun.

The sea breezes shake the laundry dry and make it nice and soft.

Crow's clothing needs shaking to be softer because it is stiff from the salty seawater.

Why is Beyond the Bright Seas considered a historical fiction novel? (from Chapters 34 - 40)

It has nothing to do with history, because it is a juvenile fiction novel.

The fictional story takes places over 100 years ago.

The novel is based on an actual place and situation in history, but the story's events are fictional.

The story is a recounting of actual events that took place on Penikese Island in the 1920s.

How does the bell system used on the dock function to tell time based on the author's description (156)? (from Chapters 17 - 25)

The dockmaster just keeps adding bell rings throughout the day.

It works based on the position of the sun in relationship to the large dock clock.

The bell rings once for every 30 minutes of time counting forward from noon.

You must check the board on the dock which contains a time/bell legend.

Miss Maggie told Crow that diamonds were made of coal "squeezed by the weight of the world" (20). To what is the author referring when she writes that Crow "wondered what other rough and simple stuff held the promise of something rare"? (from Prologue - Chapter 8)

She is referring to the black rocks at the shoreline that become uncovered at low tide.

She is referring to Osh and the special person he has become to Crow.

She is referring to all that Crow might become someday.

She is referring to special treasure yet to be recovered from the sea.