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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What perennial, herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family is also called Mugwort?
(a) Chamomile.
(b) Safflower.
(c) Artichoke.
(d) Tansy.

2. What color is Tekoa's hair in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) Blond.
(d) Black.

3. At what time does Tekoa arrive at Miss Frye's house in Chapter 4 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) 6:00 am.
(b) 11:00 a.m.
(c) 8:00 a.m.
(d) 9:00 a.m.

4. How old is Tekoa in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

5. Who was aboard the brig which came to shore in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Ethan Frye.
(b) Sarah Peel.
(c) Miss Frye's mother.
(d) Nicholas Andrews.

6. When the brig came ashore in Chapter 1, what was discovered in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) The captain was sick.
(b) The ship had a leak.
(c) The mast was cracked.
(d) The crew was dead.

7. Miss Frye's flower seeds purchased from a street vendor had done what in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Wilted.
(b) Frozen in the snow.
(c) Bloomed everywhere.
(d) Not bloomed.

8. That time do the church bells indicate when Tekoa sees someone approach the statue in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) 11:00 a.m.
(b) 10:00 a.m.
(c) 3:00 p.m.
(d) 9:00 p.m.

9. What holiday is approaching in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Easter.
(b) July 4th.
(c) Flag Day.
(d) Halloween.

10. What plant in Miss Frye's garden has deadly leaves that were used to poison the crew in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Tulip.
(b) Marigold.
(c) Tansy.
(d) Daffodil.

11. Miss Frye's mother's assertion of men in "The Binnacle Boy" was that they "are a stench in" what?
(a) "Women's houses."
(b) "A boat's hold."
(c) "Society."
(d) "God's nostrils."

12. The author writes that Miss Frye's mother was also what in Chapter 3 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Raised by the sea.
(c) Abandoned by her husband.
(d) Adopted.

13. Whose footsteps did Miss Frye's natural sons follow in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Their grandfather's.
(b) Their adopted brother's.
(c) Their uncle's.
(d) Their father's.

14. What is the name of the son Miss Frye's visitor in Chapter 2 who was friends with Miss Frye's adopted son in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Paul.
(b) Jeroboam.
(c) George.
(d) Michael.

15. On what condition is it agreed for Tekoa to reveal what is being confessed at the statue in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) She doesn't write it down.
(b) She doesn't reveal who is speaking.
(c) She isn't noticed.
(d) She only watches on Sundays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Tekoa about her sister's health in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

2. Who does Tekoa say didn't put any money in the collection plate at church in Chapter 3 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

3. What disability is Tekoa afflicted with in "The Binnacle Boy"?

4. What time is it in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy" when Miss Frye realizes her maid is late?

5. "The Binnacle Boy" statue is described as being "Straight backed, ____ lipped."

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