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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section IV - Under Way.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Sophie's family move?
(a) Sophie's father inherited a house.
(b) Sophie's mother got a new job.
(c) Sophie's father wanted to be near his family.
(d) Sophie's mother missed the Kentucky mountains.

2. Who does most of the cooking and cleaning on the ship?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Uncle Dock.
(c) Brian.
(d) Cody.

3. What material does the boat-maker use in a technique to help his work stay smooth?
(a) Steel wool.
(b) Rubber.
(c) Plastic wrap.
(d) Canvas.

4. What material does the boat-maker Cody, Brian, and Sophie visit mainly work with?
(a) Cedar.
(b) Oak.
(c) Aluminum.
(d) Fiberglass.

5. When is the expedition planning to set sail?
(a) The last week in June.
(b) The last week in July.
(c) The first week in July.
(d) The first week in June.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did some people object to the narrator sailing?

2. What does Uncle Dock call the boat?

3. How many brothers and sisters does Frank's father have?

4. How many bluefish does the sailing catch on the sail toward Martha's Vineyard?

5. How old is Sophie?

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