Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What happened to Mr. Stonecrop? (from Chapter 12)

His business prospered, and he ran away with the proceeds.

He was facing criminal charges for his role in what happened to the inhabitants of Malaga Island, and had to leave town.

His business failed, and he had to leave town.

He got caught trying to set fire to Mrs. Cobb's house, and left town before he could be criminally charged.

2.

What is the first book that his father gives Turner to study? (from Chapter 7)

The Odyssey.

The Oresteia.

The Iliad.

The Aeneid.

3.

Narration describes how ashes from the burning of buildings on Malaga Island falls on the town of Phippsburg. What narrative element in this section can be seen as having a metaphoric parallel to the falling ashes, and why? (from Chapter 11)

The trip to Pownal: both are associated with the death of Reverend Griffin.

The move to Mrs. Cobb's: both are associated with the death of Reverend Buckminster.

The snow: both the ashes and the snow are associated with death.

The meeting at the church: both it and the falling ashes are associated with the end of the Malaga community.

4.

Which of the visitors to Malaga Island does Lizzie's grandfather have the most in common with, and why? (from Chapter 2)

Mr. Stonecrop: they are both interested in the prosperity of Phippsburg.

Deacon Hurd: they both have young sons.

Sheriff Elwell: they are both lawmen.

Reverend Buckminster: they are both ministers.

5.

Which character leads the church meeting to decide what to do about Reverend Buckminster? (from Chapter 11)

Deacon Hurd.

Mr. Stonecrop.

Mr. Newton.

Sheriff Elwell.

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