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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mitchell believes that to Peggy, what purpose did the little girl serve?
(a) A sad reminder.
(b) A fun playmate.
(c) A nuisance.
(d) A wake up call.

2. How old was Hugh Flood at the time the events Mitchell writes about occurred?
(a) 73.
(b) 83.
(c) 103.
(d) 93.

3. What is Andrew Zimmers called?
(a) Ocean worshipper.
(b) Shelffish protector.
(c) Shellfish hunter.
(d) Ocean lover.

4. What is the name of Hugh's close friend?
(a) Keith.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Kent.
(d) Matthew.

5. Mr. Cusack found men throwing what item into the river one evening?
(a) Food.
(b) Books.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Toys.

6. What did Mr. Cusack receive as a gift?
(a) Television.
(b) Book.
(c) Car.
(d) Radio.

7. Who did Peggy tell that she was punished by God for being bad?
(a) Her boss.
(b) A little girl.
(c) A man who had a crush on her.
(d) Mitchell.

8. Hugh Flood is referred to as which of the following?
(a) Retired artist.
(b) Retired house-wrecker.
(c) Retired teacher.
(d) Retired student.

9. In which year did Hugh Floor believe he would die?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1965.

10. Which description matches that of Mr. Hunter's mother?
(a) She was from Russia.
(b) She was born into a rich plantation family.
(c) She was born into slavery.
(d) She was from Colombia.

11. What hotel did Hugh Flood live in?
(a) The Hartford.
(b) The Islander.
(c) Holiday Inn.
(d) The Pacific.

12. In "Rats on the Waterfront," how were the rats brought in?
(a) As a terrorist attack.
(b) As a way to get rid of other species.
(c) Accidentally, on foreign ships.
(d) A unknowing farmer released them.

13. What is the name of the man who guessed Hugh Flood would die soon?
(a) Mr. Morrow.
(b) Mr. Mooney.
(c) Mr. Mayen.
(d) Mr. Margit.

14. What was Mr. Cusack obsessed with?
(a) Health ailments.
(b) Animals.
(c) Reading.
(d) Weather.

15. What event does Mr. Cusack consider exciting?
(a) Solar eclipse.
(b) Lunar eclipse.
(c) Full moon.
(d) Half moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which description matches the painting Joe was in?

2. How does Mitchell remain out of the loop in Peggy's story?

3. In "On the Wagon," what did the man need to do to keep his job?

4. Why was it illegal for people to harvest the bay in Andrew's story?

5. The painter who painted Joe imagined that he was which of the following?

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