The Swiss Family Robinson - Chapter 14 Quiz

How do the father and sons feel about having to trudge across the island to reach their new home?

Question Answer Choices They are indifferent They are not happy They are excited They are relieved

How do the father and sons feel about Elizabeth setting up temporary quarters at Tentholm?

Question Answer Choices They are upset They are confused They are greatly pleased They are disappointed

What challenge does the father face when trying to lift the pieces of the sailboat?

Question Answer Choices The pieces are broken. The pieces are very heavy. The pieces are too large. The pieces are missing.

Why does the mother initially hesitate to let her sons leave the island with the father?

Question Answer Choices She worries they will not return safely. She thinks they are too young. She wants them to finish their chores. She prefers they stay with her.

What does the father note about the pieces of the unmade sailboat?

Question Answer Choices They are missing some parts They are color-coded They are very fragile They are cleverly numbered to aid construction

What does the father use to create an opening in the wrecked ship for the sailboat?

Question Answer Choices Dynamite Ropes Gunpowder Axes

What tool do the father and sons initially use to clear debris and timbers from the sailboat site?

Question Answer Choices Hammers Saws Shovels Axes

Why does the father not tell his family about the explosion he caused on the ship?

Question Answer Choices He forgets to mention it He wants to surprise them later He lets them think there has been an accident He is afraid they will be angry

Why does the family move to Tentholm temporarily?

Question Answer Choices To search for food To be closer to the ship while working on the sailboat To find fresh water To escape a storm

Where does the family set up temporary quarters while working on the sailboat?

Question Answer Choices The shipwreck The cave The forest Tentholm