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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stan anger Angus in Chapter 4?
(a) By ordering him to shut up.
(b) By stealing money from his pocket.
(c) By laughing at his poor fashion sense.
(d) By ignoring his request.

2. What state are Fort Niles and Courne Haven islands off the coast of?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) Rhode Island.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Maine.

3. What does Ruth do during her summers in Chapter 2?
(a) She spends quality time with her mother.
(b) She works at an ice cream shop.
(c) She tans and swims with friends.
(d) She works as a sternman for her father.

4. What is Senator Simon Adams terrified of?
(a) Fire.
(b) The sea.
(c) Monsters.
(d) The dark.

5. Who does Ruth search for after leaving Ellis House?
(a) Simon.
(b) Cal.
(c) Lanford.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Stern Men"?

2. Who is Ruth?

3. What does Simon bring the Pommeroys in Chapter 1?

4. What are the names of Ebbett's sons?

5. What is Cal polishing when Ruth and the others approach him in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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