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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Talk.
(b) Sing.
(c) Chew.
(d) Spit.

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

3. What had Miss Frye been picking when she found an abandoned baby in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Raspberries.
(b) Corn.
(c) Mushrooms.
(d) Apples.

4. How many sailors were removed from the ship in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) 4.
(b) 17.
(c) 36.
(d) 22.

5. What is the name of Miss Evangeline Frye's adopted son in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Ethan.
(b) Tekoa.
(c) Jeroboam.
(d) Nicholas.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What plant in Miss Frye's garden has deadly leaves that were used to poison the crew in "The Binnacle Boy"?

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

4. How many women pay a visit to Miss Frye in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

5. What visitor of Miss Frye's is dressed in a black mourning dress for her son in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is anticipated in the beginning of Chapter 1 in "The Binnacle Boy"?

2. What is the principle objective of the three visitors in "The Binnacle Boy"?

3. Who is Tekoa Peel? What is her role in "The Binnacle Boy"?

4. How does Miss Frye react to the news of her son's death in "The Binnacle Boy"?

5. How does Tekoa feel about her role as "translator" in "The Binnacle Boy"?

6. Describe Miss Frye in "The Binnacle Boy." What is her demeanor?

7. What ceremony is described in the opening of Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

8. What aspects of the climax in "The Binnacle Boy" seem unrealistic? Why?

9. What does Ethan represent to Miss Frye symbolically in "The Binnacle Boy"?

10. How is the character of Ethan described in "The Binnacle Boy"?

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