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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what branch of the military did Talbo Chock serve?

2. How much money does Richard's mom give him when she leaves to go see his brothers?

3. What color ribbons are used to mark turtle nests?

4. How tall was Richard's dad?

5. How old is Skink?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Skink and Richard get a boat in Chapter 10?

2. Why doesRichard not text Malley when he is waiting for her at the beach at the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. How does Richard get Trent to let him be gone for a few days?

4. What does Richard's mother do for a living?

5. How does Skink hurt his right foot in Chapter 8?

6. What happens when Richard is stopped by the Highway Patrol while he is driving in Chapter 9?

7. How does Skink get supper on the first day that he and Richard are traveling to find Malley in Chapter 6?

8. What do Richard's mom and his Uncle Dan do as an effort to get information about Malley's whereabouts?

9. Who is Dodge Olney?

10. What does Skink do when the driver of a blue SUV tosses a beer can out his window in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard, Malley, and Skink all find themselves facing troubles in the novel. What troubles do they face, and how do those troubles allow them to form stronger bonds with friends and family?

Essay Topic 2

Although Malley is fresh from her ordeal, she decides to help Richard find Skink. Why do both Malley and Richard feel obligated to find Skink? In what way do they feel obligated to look for him? What do they have to overcome internally and externally to find him?

Essay Topic 3

Deductive reasoning is used by Richard and Skink to find Malley. How do they use deductive reasoning, and how is that type of reasoning used to find Malley?

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