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English exam
Jacob Have I Loved Semester Exam questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is Rass Island | the Chesapeake Bay |
| what do the watermen’s boats look like | a small cabin toward the bow, washboards wide enough for a man to stand on running from the point of the bow to the stern |
| in what year. Does Jacob Have I loved start | 1941 |
| who is McCall (Call) Purnell? | the narrator’s best friend and crabbing partner |
| who is Sarah Louise Bradshaw? | the narrator (main character) |
| why does Call go crabbing with Wheeze? | he has no other friends and no father to go crabbing with |
| how does Wheeze’s mother praise her efforts | she praises the money Wheeze brings in and never makes her feel less than/dirty |
| who is Caroline? What does Caroline plan to write? | Caroline is the narrator’s sister and she is trying to write a book about her life |
| how does Wheeze feel about the story of her birth? | she feels that she was neglected because Caroline got so much attention because she was born sick |
| when do the watermen tong for oysters? When do the watermen crab? | Oysters- November through March Crab- April through the fall |
| what does Wheeze pray for? | to turn into. A boy |
| what is Carolines true gift | singing |
| who does Wheeze blame for being unhappy? | Caroline |
| what event does Wheeze hear advised on the radio | Pearl Harbor |
| what does the family think about the event? | they were worried and concerned |
| What does Wheeze suggest to Mr. Rice at school? | That they cancel Christmas |
| what does Wheeze have Caroline do in her daydream | Wheeze has Caroline bow down to her |
| what are grandma’s two stock phrases | ”I hate the water.” And “I love the Lord.” |
| why do the women on Rass hate the water | sometimes it takes their men away |
| why does Wheeze take the wagon down to the ferry? | to help her mom with the groceries |
| what does Caroline do that embarrasses Wheeze? | she kisses her father on the cheek |
| where do they bury their dead on Rass? Why? | in the front yards because that is where the high land was |
| what sparks the Bradshaw’s interest on their way home from the ferry? | a strange man who was on the ferry |
| who does Grandma think the stranger is? | Hiram Wallace |
| what is the story of Hiram Wallace? | He used to live on the island, then left and never came back until now |
| what is Wheeze convinced the stranger is | a spy |
| how do the islanders purchase shoes? | they trace their feet then send the outlines out |
| what does the Captain compare Wheeze and Call’s names to? | Wheeze and Cough |
| who does the captain like more | Call |
| why is Wheeze so angry at Caroline | Caroline seems to get all of the attention |
| Where is the only place Sara Louise finds peace | the water |
| what does Wheeze search for in the Bible | verses about anger |
| how does Wheeze plan to leave the island | by saving her money to go to boarding school |
| how does Sara Louise plan to make extra money? | by writing song lyrics |
| how does Call react to Wheeze’s poetry? | he says it is dumb |
| what does Call offer that they would do for the Captain | Call offered his and Sara Louise’s help restoring the Captain’s house? |
| what does Louise try to return to Auntie Braxton? What happened? | she tries to return the big orange tomcat. She fins Auntie Braxton on the floor from having a stroke |
| what did the Captain mean when he said “it’s alright Trudy, its me, Hiram. I’ll take care of you.” ? | He meant to comfort Auntie Braxton. By using his name, he verified is identity |
| what secret does the Captain tell Call and Sarah Louise? | he tells them that Auntie Braxton was left a lot of money when her parents died |
| what problem do they now face? How did they plan to solve it? | they need to get rid of Auntie Bs cats. They plan to take then out in the Bay and throw them in to drown. |
| how does Louise react to the plan? Why? | she is horrified because they sound like babies crying. She jumps out of the boat and swims away to the shore |
| after the Captain’s plan failed, what is Caroline’s plan? | the plan is to drug the cats and give them away |
| what does the Captain call grandma when he tries to comfort her during the hurricane? | he calls her Louise, her first name. Then. He reads to her from the Bible/ |
| what happened to the Captain’s house? | the captain’s house is destroyed in the storm |
| what does the Captain announce | he will live in Auntie Braxtons house |
| How does Sarah Louise judge a person’s personality | she looks at their hands |
| why does Sarah Louise get violent with Caroline? | She goes in Sarah Louise’s things and finds/uses SL’s lotion. SL is angry because she already feels Caroline has taken her spotlight. |
| how does Wheeze think about herself | she feels unimportant and thinks she might be like Auntie Braxton someday |
| how does Caroline plan to solve Hiram’s problem with his living arrangement | she suggests the Captain marry Auntie Braxton |
| what does Wheeze think of Caroline’s plan | she is opposed to is because she has a romantic mind |
| how does the Captain react to the plan | he thinks it is a good plan |
| who is convinced that the Captain killed Trudy Braxton | Grandma believes this |
| How does Auntie Braxton die | she dies from a massive stroke |
| why does Wheeze become jealous of Call | he begins working on her father’s boat |
| what news does the Captain bring that makes Wheeze feel betrayed | Trudy’s money will be used to send Caroline to boarding school |
| where does Caroline go in chapters 15-16? | she goes to boarding school in Baltimore and then to college in New York |
| why does Call leave? | he joins the navy |
| what does Wheeze now do? | she works with her father |
| who homeschool’s Wheeze? | the captain and her mom |
| how does Wheeze do on her graduation exams | she does very well |
| what startling news for Wheeze is brought with Call’s return for a visit? | he is going to marry Caroline |
| where do Mr.and Mrs. Bradshaw go without Wheeze or Grandma | New York |
| what surprising information does Grandma share with Wheeze | That grandma had a crush on the Captain |
| what information about herself does Wheeze share with the Captain | Wheeze wants to be a doctor |
| why did Sarah Louise’s mom come to the island | she came to be a school teacher. She chose to stay. |
| what one word of Wheeze’s mother allows her to finally leave the island | ”more” |
| what would be leaving the island finally allow Sarah Louise be able to do? | To be out of Caroline’s shadow |
| What does Sarah Louise want to be when she goes to college? | a doctor |
| why does Sarah Louise leave the University of Maryland? | to go to Kentucky and study nursing |
| Where does Sarah Louise choose to start her career? Why? | in a mountain town called Truitt |
| when did Sarah Louise know that she would marry Joseph Wojkiewicz? | when he smiled because he looked like a man who would sing to oysters- like her daddy |
| what does Wheeze deliver? How does Wheeze treat them? | she delivers twins; she treats the sick baby while the other is in a basket. (Like how SL’s and Caroline’s birth was) |
| why does practicing nursing in the mountains feel familiar to Sarah Louise? | It is also isolated like living on an island |
Created by:
Emmalyn Cruse
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