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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Pipa and Taromauri warm up to each other so quickly. (from Chapters V – VI)

Because Taromauri saves her from drowning.

Because Pipa has been missing the gentle, tender care of a mother.

Because they become surrogate child and surrogate mother to one another.

Because Taromauri truly understands that Pipa is still a child worthy of love and normal treatment.

2.

Why does Declan tell Piko that he himself cannot "go home"? (from Chapters V – VI)

Because Declan is home on the Plover.

All of the above.

Because Declan's home has been foreclosed.

Because Declan's house has burned down.

3.

What does the herring gull come to symbolize? (from Chapters I – II)

Bad choices.

Faith.

The vastness of the Pacific Ocean.

Freedom.

4.

Why does Declan set a course for American-owned islands? (from Chapters V – VI)

Because they are safe.

Because they are sparsely populated.

All of the above.

Because many are devoid of all human life except for occasional scientific expeditions.

5.

Who does Declan have a conversation with that night on the roof of the wheelhouse cabin? (from Chapter VII)

Death.

Pipa's mother.

The warbler.

His dead mother.

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