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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. Why does Sophie think Cody is a good teacher?
(a) His lesson starts simply and gets more complicated.
(b) He teaches them a song to help them learn.
(c) He uses pictures to help teach.
(d) He makes funny jokes.

2. How do Sophie's friends react to her explaining about her relationship with the sea?
(a) They are jealous.
(b) They don't understand.
(c) They are interested and want to know more.
(d) They get very excited and want to learn to sail.

3. What does Uncle Stew call six to eight foot waves?
(a) Toddler waves.
(b) Grade-school waves.
(c) Baby waves.
(d) Kindergarten waves.

4. What does Brian plan to do, after Cody and Sophie get back from Wood Island?
(a) He plans a chart of what each person is doing each day.
(b) He plans a schedule of visits to Wood Island.
(c) He plans an emergency rescue system in case someone is lost at sea.
(d) He plans a buddy system so no one goes off alone.

5. What does Cody find and give to Sophie?
(a) A lump of gold ore.
(b) A bead necklace.
(c) A string of shells.
(d) A broken watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Sophie say Bompie was when he left England?

2. Aside from Sophie, how many people are going on the sailing trip across the ocean?

3. How does Sophie's mom say that Bompie remembers his stories?

4. When dolphins come to the side of the boat, how big are their groups?

5. What dreamer-like thing does Sophie's father often do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the baptism Sophie attends.

2. What habit of speech does Cody have that annoys most of the people on the boat?

3. How do the three brothers react when Brian asks if Stew has heard Sophie's baptism story before?

4. How does The Wanderer look, compared to the other boats in Martha's Vineyard?

5. What story does Sophie tell Cody about a little kid she knows?

6. Describe Uncle Stew.

7. What chore will Sophie have to take a turn at that she's not looking forward to?

8. What does Sophie's mother do?

9. What does Frank's wife call Sophie?

10. Describe Uncle Mo.

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