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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says that while they are at the house it might be interesting for Tekoa to tell them what she sees at the statue in Chapter 3 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

2. 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"?

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

4. How old is Tekoa in "The Binnacle Boy"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the visitors in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy" say they have come?

2. What time of year is it in the beginning of "The Binnacle Boy"? How is this revealed?

3. Who appears at Miss Frye's house in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

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

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

6. What inner conflicts does Tekoa struggle with in "The Binnacle Boy"? What does Sarah?

7. What news does Tekoa relate to Miss Frye upon her arrival in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Miss Frye in "The Binnacle Boy." How old is Miss Frye? What happened to her husband? How does she relate to other characters in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Solomon Quince in "Saint Crispin's Follower." What is Quince's demeanor like toward his young apprentice? What is his profession?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Miss Mayhew, Miss Bunch, and Mrs. Stiggins in "The Binnacle Boy." What is their objective in the story?

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