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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34-66.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the protagonist of the novel?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

2. What title has "the pudgy kid" been given on the ship in Chapter 40?
(a) "Ballast."
(b) "Stabilizer."
(c) "Lore-Master."
(d) "Swabby."

3. What does Caden describe infesting the ship in Chapter 55?
(a) Bats.
(b) Cockroaches.
(c) Free-range brains.
(d) Sea-slugs.

4. Into what material has the ship turned in Chapter 47?
(a) Brass.
(b) Wood.
(c) Gold.
(d) Copper.

5. What does Caden describe holding "the remains of my life" in Chapter 60?
(a) "A silver urn."
(b) "The mystery ashtray."
(c) "An old suitcase."
(d) "A bag of clothing."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator's friend that he recalls telling about being outside of himself in Chapter 66?

2. Where does Caden describe staying at a hotel with his family during a trip to New York in Chapter 27?

3. What does Caden do in Chapter 59?

4. What position on the ship does Carlyle hold?

5. What is the title of Chapter 53, which describes the rear-view mirror missing in Caden's father's car?

(see the answer key)

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