Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which character seems to be the most impressed with Turner's baseball skills? (from Chapter 8)

Mr. Stonecrop.

Willis Hurd.

Reverend Buckminster.

Deacon Hurd.

2.

As Reverend Buckminster falls off the cliff, Turner sees deeply into his eyes. What experience, earlier in the narrative, is echoed by this moment? (from Chapter 10)

Turner looking into the eyes of the whale.

Turner looking into the eyes of his mother.

Turner looking into the eyes of Mr. Stonecrop.

Turner looking into the eyes of Mrs. Cobb.

3.

What is the most likely reason that Mrs. Cobb leaves her house to Turner? (from Chapter 9)

She wants to upset Mr. Stonecrop.

She is grateful for the time he spent with her, singing and reading.

She thinks the house he lives in with his family is too small.

She thinks that if he lives in her big old house, he'll become more respectable.

4.

The situation of the crab eaten by the seagull in this chapter might be considered metaphorically similar to which other situation referred to in this chapter, and why? (from Chapter 2)

The people who live on Malaga: their homes are about to be "eaten" by the people of Phippsburg.

Lizzie: her friendship with Turner is about to be "eaten" by the racism of her grandfather.

Deacon Hurd: his position in the church is about to be "eaten" by the influence of Mr. Stonecrop.

Turner: his joy at playing for Mrs. Cobb is about to be "eaten" by his father's contention that it is a punishment.

5.

Which moment in this chapter is a secondary manifestation of the novel's thematic interest in the power of nature? (from Chapter 3)

Lizzie's knowledge of how to deal with a nosebleed.

Turner's trying to hit stones with driftwood.

Turner's discovery of a change of clothes waiting on his bed.

Turner's looking out at the stars.

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