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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dencey bring so that Sammie would have something new to read?
(a) Her Uncle Hubert's sermon.
(b) Rev. Westmoreland's sermon.
(c) Lydia's poetry.
(d) Aunt Lovesta's sermon.

2. What happens to Sammie after he recovers?
(a) He leaves on a whaling ship.
(b) He returns to Injun Jill's house.
(c) He goes to the orphanage.
(d) He stays with the Coffyns.

3. Lovesta is banned from preaching for how many years?
(a) 3.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 25.

4. What does Lydia promise as punishment for Dencey?
(a) She will wash all the dishes for a week.
(b) She is no longer allowed to spend time with Sammie.
(c) She is grounded for another week.
(d) A whipping from her grandfather.

5. Why does Sammie feel compelled to leave Dicky Dick's?
(a) The coarse language and jokes offend him.
(b) He wants to talk to Dencey.
(c) He still has chores to do at home.
(d) He needs to get to bed.

6. Which of the following is something Aunt Lovesta does NOT tell Dencey that Dencey can do?
(a) Take food to Sammie.
(b) Be kind to Sammie.
(c) Take Sammie to Aunt Lovesta's.
(d) Make pies when her mother is out.

7. What are Dencey's meals when she is confined to her room for punishment?
(a) Bread and milk.
(b) Bread and water.
(c) Porridge and water.
(d) Berries and milk.

8. Why are Dencey and Sammie worried about the reading lessons?
(a) They are afraid that Dencey's mother won't approve.
(b) They are afraid that they won't finish in time for Sammie to register for school.
(c) They are afraid that the church elders will find out what they are doing.
(d) They are afraid that Injun Jill will find them.

9. How does Lydia feel about Dencey's daily visits with the person?
(a) She is curious.
(b) She is happy.
(c) She is grateful.
(d) She is jealous.

10. Who agrees to take Sammie on as a cabin boy?
(a) Isaiah.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Caleb.

11. In Chapter 20, a silent war is going on between Sammie and _________________.
(a) Captain Moore.
(b) Dencey.
(c) Injun Jill.
(d) Paul.

12. What does Sammie offer to leave for Dencey?
(a) Ball and Jacks.
(b) Food.
(c) Whistle.
(d) Books.

13. What item of Sammie's has to be hidden from Injun Jill?
(a) Knife.
(b) Pipe.
(c) Book.
(d) Pen.

14. What is Sammie's demeanor when Dencey shows him the chart?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Combative.
(d) Appreciative.

15. Who is saved during the event in #175?
(a) Dencey.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Tom.
(d) Sammie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the prize for the winner of the corn husking contest?

2. Dencey sees a poster announcing ___________________________.

3. What new role has Sammie adopted?

4. What awakens Lovesta one night?

5. Who helps Sammie look for Dencey?

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