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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. What is Early doing after Jack wakes from a short nap in Chapter 5?
(a) Studying.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Typing a rope.
(d) Writing on a board.

2. What does Early sing when his frog dies?
(a) "Up a Lazy River."
(b) "Amazing Grace."
(c) "Day is Done."
(d) "Rock of Ages."

3. Where is Jack from?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Iowa.
(c) South Dakota.
(d) Kansas.

4. In "Plights and Perils," how long could it take for winds to whip into gale force?
(a) A week.
(b) Minutes.
(c) A few hours.
(d) A couple days.

5. According to Early, how many state names have one syllable?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how long has it been since Jack has seen his father?

2. How long is the Dinosaur Log?

3. What river does Early plan to travel as he leaves with Jack in Chapter 13?

4. What colors do Early and Jack paint the oars?

5. What is the name of the boat that Jack gets into in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Early's room like?

2. How did Jack's parents meet?

3. What does Jack hear and how does it make him feel at the beginning of Chapter 9?

4. What was the opening ceremony for the regatta?

5. Is Jack lonely on Friday night in Chapter 7?

6. What does the bulletin board look like in Early's workshop?

7. What does Jack say viewing the ocean for the first time is supposed to be like, and what is it like for him?

8. What does Early say about Billie Holiday?

9. How does Jack feel the night after the regatta?

10. What is Early doing when Jack sees him in Chapter 9?

(see the answer keys)

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