Jacob Have I Loved Chapters 13-15

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1. How does Louise feel about telling the Captain he should marry Auntie Braxton?

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Louise feels upset about telling the Captain he should marry Auntie Braxton because she has a crush on the Captain and doesn't want him to get married.

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This quiz assesses comprehension on the events from Chapters 13-15 in Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson

2. What would the people on Rass Island have done if they had known the Captain had a bottle of wine in his house?

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The people on Rass Island would have simply condemned the Captain as a heathen and continued to pray for him on Wednesday nights, just as they had been doing ever since he arrived. This suggests that the people on the island have a strong religious belief and practice, and instead of taking any drastic or violent actions against the Captain, they choose to express their disapproval through condemnation and prayer.

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3. What does Grandma think the Captain wants to do that she thinks is bad?

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Grandma thinks that the Captain wants to get into bed with her, which she considers to be bad.

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4. What did the Louise decide to do that really upset her grandma?

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Louise decided to stop going to church, which upset her grandma. This suggests that attending church was an important part of their family's religious or cultural traditions, and Louise's decision to stop participating in it went against her grandma's expectations and beliefs.

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5. Where was Caroline going to school?

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Caroline was going to school in Baltimore.

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6. What kind of card game did Louise and Caroline play with the Captain?

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Louise and Caroline played the card game Poker with the Captain.

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7. What did Louise want her mother to do, so she wouldn't have to go to school?

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Louise wanted her mother to teach her at home until she was able to graduate. This suggests that Louise did not want to go to school and preferred to receive education from her mother instead. By being taught at home, Louise could avoid attending school while still gaining the necessary knowledge and skills to graduate.

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8. Who did Louise compare herself to at the begining of Chapter 13, when she thought she was going to become a crazy, independent old woman.

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In Chapter 13, Louise compares herself to Auntie Braxton when she contemplates the possibility of becoming a crazy, independent old woman. This comparison suggests that Auntie Braxton might also possess some qualities or characteristics that Louise associates with being independent and perhaps a little eccentric. By comparing herself to Auntie Braxton, Louise is possibly seeking reassurance or validation for her own potential future path.

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9. What did Louise's father do to attract the oysters to their boat?

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Louise's father attracted the oysters to their boat by singing hymns. This suggests that the oysters were drawn to the melodious and soothing sounds of the hymns, which acted as a form of attraction. Singing hymns may have created a calming and inviting atmosphere for the oysters, causing them to gather around the boat.

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10. What book did Louise read after Captain and Auntie got married?

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Louise read The Last of the Mohicans after Captain and Auntie got married.

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11. Where did Call go?

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The correct answer is "To the Navy" because the question is asking about Call's destination, and the given answer option states that Call went to the Navy.

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12. What does Grandma accuse the Captain of doing to his wife?

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Grandma accuses the Captain of using rat's poison to kill his wife.

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13. What was Captain's story about that he told at the dinner table?

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The correct answer is "Driving in Paris and how he almost died." This means that the Captain's story at the dinner table was about his experience of driving in Paris and the dangerous situation he encountered that almost cost him his life.

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14. How did we as readers know that the Captain and Auntie Braxton got married?

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The correct answer suggests that Auntie Braxton had a huge Chrysanthemum flower pinned to the shoulder of her jacket, which indicates that she got married to the Captain. Traditionally, wearing a flower on the shoulder or in the hair is a common symbol of marriage or celebration. Therefore, the presence of the flower on Auntie Braxton's jacket implies that she and the Captain got married.

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15. What did Grandma to Louise say when Caroline was getting ready to go off to music school?

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The correct answer is "Jacob have I loved...." This answer is correct because it accurately quotes what Grandma said to Louise when Caroline was getting ready to go off to music school. The phrase "Jacob have I loved" is a reference to the biblical story of Jacob and Esau, where God loved Jacob but hated Esau. By saying this, Grandma is expressing her love and favoritism towards Caroline, similar to how God loved Jacob.

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How does Louise feel about telling the Captain he should marry Auntie...
What would the people on Rass Island have done if they had known the...
What does Grandma think the Captain wants to do that she thinks...
What did the Louise decide to do that really upset her grandma?
Where was Caroline going to school?
What kind of card game did Louise and Caroline play with the...
What did Louise want her mother to do, so she wouldn't have to go to...
Who did Louise compare herself to at the begining of Chapter 13, when...
What did Louise's father do to attract the oysters to their boat?
What book did Louise read after Captain and Auntie got married?
Where did Call go?
What does Grandma accuse the Captain of doing to his wife?
What was Captain's story about that he told at the dinner table?
How did we as readers know that the Captain and Auntie Braxton got...
What did Grandma to Louise say when Caroline was getting ready to...
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