Why did Peter snatch the gold locket from Leonard Astor?

He wanted it to use the starstuff to heal Fighting Prawn.

What shocked Peter and the guard in the dark room?

A rat with green eyes was floating in the air.

Before the "Never Land" was dashed against the reef . . .

Alf helped the boys into a dory.

Why did Peter want to stay on the island?

As an orphan, he had no real home in England., If he flew in England like on the island, he'd be a freak., Peter realized that he had changed and had amazing powers., Even if he lived with the Astors, they'd all age except him.

What gift did Leonard Astor leave with Peter before they left the island?

a gold locket filled with starstuff, a fairy created by starstuff and an island bird.

How does Fighting Prawn know English so well?

He spent thirteen years on ships of the British navy., He was pressed into service on an English naval ship.

How did Captain Stache make his ship lighter?

He threw overboard most of the water supply., He threw over the two fattest men.

The mollusks don't trust all English because Fighting Prawn's son was . . .

shot by an Englishman as the boy tried to help Mister Grin.

What did Black Stache do after he saw Astor and a black trunk in the dory?

He hurled the British prisoner overboard.

Why did the blonde mermaid keep the other mermaids from attacking Peter?

She trusted him., Peter healed her with the starstuff.

Why didn't Molly climb the mountain with Peter?

She thought someone should follow Ammm just in case.

Slank bargained with the mermaids to trade the trunk for . . .

returning their injured sister to them.

What happened to Black Stache's left hand?

Peter cut it off in a sword fight and Mr. Grin swallowed it.

Why was Captain Scott amazed at the pirate ship's speed?

Because of the unique type of sails Black Stache used.

In the chapter "The Transformation," what was happening to the fish near the trunk?

They were changing, and fast., They weren't human, but they were no longer fish either.

Starcatchers had learned over the years that . . .

only gold could contain the power of starstuff.

Where do the Starcatchers carry emergency starstuff?

They carry starstuff in a gold locket around their necks.

Who mortally wounded Chief Fighting Prawn?

Black Stache's sword went through him instead of Peter.

Where were the boys from?

St. Norbert's Home for Wayward Boys

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1
What was the name of the pirate ship?
The Sea Devil
The Wasp
The Sea Wolf
The Jolly Roger
2
Why was Peter the leader of the boys?
He could spit the farthest.
His hair was orange.
He knew what a preposition was.
He was the tallest.
3
Why did Peter snatch the gold locket from Leonard Astor?
He wanted it to use the starstuff to heal Fighting Prawn.
He gave it to Molly so she could lure Mr. Grin away.
He wanted to make Mr. Grin fly again.
He wanted the Mollusks to chase after him for the locket.
4
What shocked Peter and the guard in the dark room?
An elephant in the room.
A rat with green eyes was floating in the air.
Food was in a barrel for the boys to rob.
A fairy with green eyes was flying through the room.
5
Before the "Never Land" was dashed against the reef . . .
Alf helped the boys into a dory.
James gave each boy a life preserver
Molly flew Peter to the island.
Ammm appeared pulling a longboat.
6
Why did Peter want to stay on the island?
As an orphan, he had no real home in England.
If he flew in England like on the island, he'd be a freak.
Peter realized that he had changed and had amazing powers.
Even if he lived with the Astors, they'd all age except him.
7
According to Molly, some shooting stars are not rocks. Some are made of . . .
Granite
Starstuff
Cheese
Moon Rocks
8
What gift did Leonard Astor leave with Peter before they left the island?
a gold locket filled with starstuff
a gold bow with starstuff-dusted arrows
the address of their home in England
a fairy created by starstuff and an island bird.
9
Molly explained to Peter that starstuff could . . .
turn bad people into good people.
enable people to fly.
sometimes make people forget the past.
give you quicker reflexes.
10
How does Fighting Prawn know English so well?
He took an English course at Yale in the Americas.
He spent thirteen years on ships of the British navy.
He was pressed into service on an English naval ship.
He used Rosetta Stone programs to learn English.
11
How did Captain Stache make his ship lighter?
He threw overboard most of the water supply.
He threw over the clothes and rice.
He threw over the two fattest men.
He threw over the food.
12
Superman uses starstuff on a regular basis.
False
True
13
Who is NOT at the lagoon where the mermaids are?
The Mollusks
The pirates
Peter, Molly, and the boys
The mermaids
14
The mollusks don't trust all English because Fighting Prawn's son was . . .
captured by pirates of the Sea Dog and pressed into service.
trained by English sailors to kiss on the lips as a greeting
swallowed whole by Mr. Grin after the boy teased him.
shot by an Englishman as the boy tried to help Mister Grin.
15
What did Black Stache do after he saw Astor and a black trunk in the dory?
He sent Little Richard after the dory.
He poured a bucket of blood into the sea to attract sharks.
He tied Molly to the mast where Astor could see her.
He hurled the British prisoner overboard.
16
Why did the blonde mermaid keep the other mermaids from attacking Peter?
She trusted him.
She thought he had the trunk, or Creator.
She thought he had some food.
Peter healed her with the starstuff.
17
Why didn't Molly climb the mountain with Peter?
She thought someone should follow Ammm just in case.
She was stubborn and wanted to do things her way.
She hated mountain climbing.
She was afraid of the pirates.
18
Black Stache offered the helmsman what if they reached the Never Land before the storm?
A Piece of Eight.
A Spanish Dubloon
A Gold Piece
A Gold Dollar.
19
Slank bargained with the mermaids to trade the trunk for . . .
helping them escape from the lagoon.
a gold locket like the one he wore.
rescuing Peter and his friends from Mister Grin.
returning their injured sister to them.
20
What happened to Black Stache's left hand?
Fighting Prawn cut it off to feed to Mr. Grin.
Peter cut it off in a sword fight and Mr. Grin swallowed it.
Smee accidentally blew it off with a cannon.
Mr. Grin bit it off after he bit Fighting Prawn.
21
Why was Captain Scott amazed at the pirate ship's speed?
Because of the unique type of sails Black Stache used.
Peanut Butter
He wasn't amazed. The Wasp is the fastest ship!
Even though the Wasp was the fastest, the Sea Devil was ugly
22
Why was Peter the leader of the boys?
He was the tallest.
He knew what a preposition was.
His hair was orange.
He could spit the farthest.
23
The boys and Alf think that the Mollusks are going to . . .
cook them and eat them.
put them in prison for the rest of their lives.
buy them all pizza; death by pizza.
send them to France to learn French.
24
In the chapter "The Transformation," what was happening to the fish near the trunk?
They were changing, and fast.
They were eating starstuff for dinner.
They weren't human, but they were no longer fish either.
They were walking around on two new legs.
25
Starcatchers had learned over the years that . . .
starstuff could only be collected during a full moon.
only good people would be able to touch starstuff.
mixing the starstuff with salt would enhance its qualities.
only gold could contain the power of starstuff.
26
Where do the Starcatchers carry emergency starstuff?
They carry starstuff in a gold purse.
They aren't allowed to carry starstuff. It's too dangerous.
They carry starstuff in a trunk.
They carry starstuff in a gold locket around their necks.
27
Who mortally wounded Chief Fighting Prawn?
Peter accidentally cut him when he was fighting Black Stache
Mr. Grin bit off his leg.
Black Stache's sword went through him instead of Peter.
Slank shot him in the leg.
28
Molly and the boys beat Slank on the head with . . .
their fists
coconuts
rocks
mollusks
29
What made Peter say, "That's exactly where I am."
A tinkling fairy flitted, & mermaids lounged in the lagoon.
All the above
His new friends the Mollusks had welcomed him to stay.
He found wood on the beach with the name "Never Land."
30
What message did Molly give the porpoises to send to her father?
Big box on deck.
Bad breath beat father.
Bold bug beat Molly.
Bad men hunt father ship.
31
Where were the boys from?
St. Peter's Church of Pan
St. Matthew's Home
St. Michael's Church
St. Norbert's Home for Wayward Boys

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