Chapter 1: The Cobbler's Son
My name was Tommy Stubbins, son of Jacob Stubbins, the cobbler of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh; and I was nine and a half years old. At that time Puddleby was only quite a small town. A river ran through the middle of it; and over this river there was a very old stone bridge, called Kingsbridge, which led you from the market-place on one side to the churchyard on the other.

Sailing-ships came up this river from the sea and anchored near the bridge. I used to go down and watch the sailors unloading the ships upon the river-wall. The sailors sang strange songs as they pulled upon the ropes; and I learned these songs by heart. And I would sit on the river-wall with my feet dangling over the water and sing with the men, pretending to myself that I too was a sailor.

For I longed always to sail away with those brave ships when they turned their backs on Puddleby Church and went creeping down the river again, across the wide lonely marshes to the sea. I longed to go with them out into the world to seek my fortune in foreign lands—Africa, India, China and Peru! When they got round the bend in the river and the water was hidden from view, you could still see their huge brown sails towering over the roofs of the town, moving onward slowly—like some gentle giants that walked among the houses without noise. What strange things would they have seen, I wondered, when next they came back to anchor at Kingsbridge! And, dreaming of the lands I had never seen, I'd sit on there, watching till they were out of sight.

Part A:

Which of the following best summarizes a key element of Tommy's character in the excerpt "The Cobbler's Son"? Enter your selection in blank 1 using A, B, C, or D.

Tommy has a detailed knowledge of his home town.
Tommy is an imaginative boy who yearns for adventure.
Tommy knows more about ships than most boys his age.
Tommy spends much time at the river's edge watching ships.

Part B:

Select one quotation that clarifies your choice in Part A. Enter your selection in blank 2 using E, F, or G.
My name was Tommy Stubbins, son of Jacob Stubbins, the cobbler of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh; and I was nine and a half years old.
A river ran through the middle of it; and over this river there was a very old stone bridge, called Kingsbridge
And I would sit on the river-wall with my feet dangling over the water and sing with the men, pretending to myself that I too was a sailor
Select one additional quotation that clarifies your choice in Part A. Enter your selection in blank 3 using H, I, or J.
For I longed always to sail away with those brave ships when they turned their backs on Puddleby Church and went creeping down the river again
When they got round the bend in the river and the water was hidden from view, you could still see their huge brown sails towering over the roofs of the town
What strange things would they have seen, I wondered, when next they came back to anchor at Kingsbridge!
Answer for Blank 1:

Answer for Blank 2:

Answer for Blank 3:

The character of Tommy, in "The Cobbler's Son", used to sit at the edge of the river to watch ships, but that was not the only thing he did. While sitting there, he would think and imagine the life of a sailor, as well as his life a sailor (Answer 2: option G) going for an adventure; for that reason, Tommy was an imaginative boy who yearned for adventure (Answer 1: option B). Moreover, he used to imagine himself sailing in those ships and seeking his fortune in foreign lands (Answer 3: option H).

mcarc09 mcarc09 · Answer 2 · 2021-12-21T13:36:43+01:00

After reading the passage form "The Cobbler's Son," we can choose the following options about the character, Tommy:

Part A:

B. Tommy is an imaginative boy who yearns for adventure.

Part B:

G. "And I would sit on the river-wall with my feet dangling over the water and sing with the men, pretending to myself that I too was a sailor."

H. "For I longed always to sail away with those brave ships when they turned their backs on Puddleby Church and went creeping down the river again."

What do we know about Tommy?

After reading the passage, we can see that Tommy has a good imagination. As he watches the ships come and go, he imagines not only where they have been and what they have seen, but also himself being in one of them.

We can also see that Tommy really wants (yearns) to go on an adventure. He wishes he could be a sailor too, and travel to different and distant lands such as China and India.

How do we learn all that?

Passage G shows that Tommy uses his imagination to pretend that he is a sailor as well. Passage H shows how much Tommy wishes he could go on an adventure on a foreign land too, how much he would like to be on those ships.

With the information above in mind, we can choose options B, G, and H as the best answers.

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