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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the islanders shun Ruth?
(a) Because of her education.
(b) Because of her ancestry.
(c) Because of her strange appearance.
(d) Because of her bad attitude.

2. How old is Lanford Ellis in Chapter 3?
(a) Eighty-one years old.
(b) Ninety- four years old.
(c) Seventy-nine years old.
(d) Eighty-six years old.

3. When was Ruth's grandmother adopted?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1879.
(d) 1856.

4. What are the names of Ebbett's sons?
(a) Stanley and Len.
(b) Gregory and Wilson.
(c) Peter, Jack, Samuel and Carl.
(d) Ricky, Jonas and Paul.

5. Why is Kitty being threatened with eviction?
(a) Because of her drunkenness.
(b) Because she has not paid rent for almost a year.
(c) Because she has loud fights that wake up the neighbors.
(d) Because of her noisy dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state are Fort Niles and Courne Haven islands off the coast of?

2. Where does Cal make arrangements for Ruth to go at the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. Why does Simon tell Rhonda not to sell her husband's boat and gear?

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

5. When do the men on the islands go to war?

(see the answer key)

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