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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. Who helped Early bring the "Maine" to the hall near his workshop?
(a) Professor Blane.
(b) Professor Stanton.
(c) Headmaster Conrady.
(d) Mr. Wallace.

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

3. What does Jack do when he first sees the ocean?
(a) Throws up.
(b) Screams.
(c) Runs in the waves.
(d) Hides his eyes.

4. How long has Jack been a member of the National Geographic Society?
(a) Since he was 12.
(b) Since he was 10.
(c) Since he was 7.
(d) Since he was 9.

5. What does Jack eat alone in his room the evening after the regatta?
(a) Peach pie.
(b) Blueberry pie.
(c) Cherry pie.
(d) Apple pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Jack gets halfway across the Dinosaur Log?

2. In Chapter 13, how large does a newspaper article say the Great Appalachian Bear was?

3. What does Jack have for lunch the first day of school in Chapter 3?

4. What is Early doing after Jack wakes from a short nap in Chapter 5?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Pi find himself in "Plights and Perils," and how did he think he got there?

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

3. How did Early get the "Maine" to the workshop?

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

5. What does Jack say about his father and grandfather in the Prologue?

6. What are some shrines or temples in Jack's hometown in Kansas?

7. How do the after-school hours blend together for Jack and Early?

8. Where does Jack spend most of his second day at Morton Hill Academy?

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

10. What messages did Jack get at the beginning of Chapter 12?

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