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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tekoa claims her sister is able to open her mouth and eat, but she refuses to do what in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Sing.
(b) Chew.
(c) Talk.
(d) Spit.

3. "The Binnacle Boy" statue is described as being "Straight backed, ____ lipped."
(a) Sober.
(b) Loose.
(c) Weak.
(d) Strong.

4. 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.

5. What time is it in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy" when Miss Frye realizes her maid is late?
(a) 8:15 a.m.
(b) 7:45 a.m.
(c) 9:20 a.m.
(d) 10:05 a.m.

6. What does the statue hold in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) A knife.
(b) A net.
(c) The ship's compass.
(d) A cross.

7. In Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy," Miss Frye recalls what her mother had said: "Girls take after their mother, Evangeline. Men take after" what?
(a) "The Devil."
(b) Their brothers."
(c) "Their father's."
(d) "Pigs."

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

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

10. 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.

11. In what month was it when Miss Frye found her adopted son in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) March.
(b) October.
(c) January.
(d) August.

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

13. How many natural sons did Miss Frye have in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

14. What is a disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C, which is required for the synthesis of collagen in humans?
(a) Yellow fever.
(b) Smallpox.
(c) Scurvy.
(d) Gout.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does one of the visitors notice Tekoa looking in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

2. What refers to a waist-high case or stand on the deck of a ship, generally mounted in front of the helmsman, in which navigational instruments are placed for easy and quick reference?

3. Miss Frye's flower seeds purchased from a street vendor had done what in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

4. What is the name of Miss Frye's usual maid whom she awaits in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

5. How many sailors were removed from the ship in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

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