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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. In Sophie's story, what does Bompie do to the pastor during the baptism?
(a) He bites the pastor.
(b) He punches the pastor.
(c) He mocks the pastor.
(d) He dunks the pastor.

2. What do the crew do to practice radio code?
(a) Ask for food by radio-code names.
(b) Have special radio-code conversations a half-hour a day.
(c) Make fake radio-code calls to each other.
(d) Call each other by abbreviated radio-code versions of their names.

3. How does the narrator describe sailing?
(a) Like being inside a painting.
(b) Like riding a wild beast.
(c) Like flying over the water.
(d) Like floating in nothingness.

4. What does Uncle Mo do most of the time while the group is working on the boat?
(a) He yells at his son.
(b) He walks around the boat making "hmm" noises.
(c) He lays in the sun and sleeps.
(d) He scrubs down the sides of the boat.

5. How does Sophie combat her uncles' objections to her going on the trip?
(a) She shows her knowledge of sailing.
(b) She shows how she can do hard work.
(c) She shows her trophies and medals.
(d) She accuses them of being sexist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie imagine being when she grows up, while visiting Seal Cove?

2. What purpose do end knots serve?

3. Where do Cody and Sophie go, while Uncle Dock is tinkering with the electrics?

4. What does Brian call the little black bird?

5. What does Cody call the two girls he sees walking down the beach toward him?

(see the answer key)

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