Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk

Crow comments on the conversation between herself and Mrs. Pelham, "I sat beside her, and when she didn't move away I liked her very much" (150). Why does Crow like Mrs. Pelham?

• The woman is not dismissing her quickly like most adults do with children.

• The woman does not keep her distance even though she knows Crow might have been born of parents with leprosy.

• The woman seems like a grandmotherly type.

• he woman has a nice fragrance about her.

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Why does Osh tell Crow to rebury the metal trunk in the grave after they have removed the treasure? (from Chapters 26 - 33)

• The box is too big and heavy to carry.

• It will fill the hole and help the spot to return to normal and not look like the ground was disturbed.

• They do not have anywhere to hide the box at home.

• He does not want the police officers to see them carrying it off the island.

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How does the bell system used on the dock function to tell time based on the author's description (156)?

• The bell rings once for every 30 minutes of time counting forward from noon.

• It works based on the position of the sun in relationship to the large dock clock.

• You must check the board on the dock which contains a time/bell legend.

• The dockmaster just keeps adding bell rings throughout the day.

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Why does Crow keep a coffee tin full of some of the treasure?

• She wants to keep some small pieces for herself to remember her mother.

• She wants to give some to Mrs. Pelham because she was so kind to Jason.

• She sets it up as a decoy for any robbers.

• She is afraid Osh will make her give it all away.

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How does the bell system used on the dock function to tell time based on the author's description (156)?

• It works based on the position of the sun in relationship to the large dock clock.

• You must check the board on the dock which contains a time/bell legend.

• The dockmaster just keeps adding bell rings throughout the day.

• The bell rings once for every 30 minutes of time counting forward from noon.

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Why does the author not reveal the entirety of Osh's real name, especially once he speaks it to Crow and Miss Maggie?

• The name itself is not important.

• The name is too difficult to see or read.

• Osh's complete name is unknown.

• Osh does not tell his real last name.

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Why does Osh tell Crow to rebury the metal trunk in the grave after they have removed the treasure?

• It will fill the hole and help the spot to return to normal and not look like the ground was disturbed.

• The box is too big and heavy to carry.

• They do not have anywhere to hide the box at home.

• He does not want the police officers to see them carrying it off the island.

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Why does Crow not go looking for Jason in the end?

• She has had enough adventure and does not want to endanger Osh and Maggie with any other intruders.

• She thinks maybe she might need the extra treasure some day.

• She has had enough adventure and does not want to endanger Osh and Maggie with any other intruders

• She is content with her family just as it is even though some day she hopes their paths will cross.

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Why does Osh smash a hole in his boat as soon as he arrives on his little island?

• He needed to break up the boat for firewood.

• There was no place to tie it up or store it on the tiny island.

• He wanted to completely strand himself and be isolated on the tiny island.

• He was afraid the boat carried germs and possibly leprosy.

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Why do the Cuttyhunk Islanders assume Crow came from Penikese Island?

• No one else came forward to claim Crow.

• Crow has dark skin like many of the African lepers who were sent there.

• They are afraid some of the stories of lepers escaping them might be coming true.

• Ir was the closest island from which a small ship could sail.

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