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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the submersible that was used to explore the Marianas Trench for the first time?
(a) The Marianas.
(b) The Trieste.
(c) The Trinity.
(d) The Challenger.

2. What kind of spiders does Caden describe living in his garage in Chapter 50?
(a) Black widow spiders.
(b) Daddy long-legs spiders.
(c) Green garden spiders.
(d) Brown recluse spiders.

3. In what class is Caden taking a test in Chapter 39?
(a) English.
(b) Science.
(c) Math.
(d) History.

4. What is the name of the school counselor that meets with Caden in Chapter 43?
(a) Ms. Poirot.
(b) Ms. Ross.
(c) Ms. Sassel.
(d) Ms. Anderson.

5. What position on the ship does Carlyle hold?
(a) "Ballast."
(b) "Master Helmsman."
(c) "Swabby."
(d) "Stabilizer."

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Caden say he's been designing a computer RPG game with Max and Shelby in Chapter 19?

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

3. What is the deepest place in the Marianas Trench called?

4. What is Caden's dad's profession?

5. Who first explores the Marianas Trench?

Short Essay Questions

1. What behavior of Caden's causes Mackenzie to lose her temper in Chapter 44?

2. How is the narrative in Chapter 2 related? From what perspective is the majority of the story told? Why?

3. What metaphor does the narrator make in describing the donation bucket at the mall in Chapter 7?

4. How does Calliope respond when Caden compares her to the Statue of Liberty in Chapter 48?

5. What are Caden and the Captain discussing in Chapter 2?

6. What information does Caden relate about the Marianas Deep in Chapter 35?

7. How would you describe the narrative style in Chapter 1? Why does the author employ this narrative perspective here?

8. Who are the crew members that have been called for the mission in Chapter 35? How are they described?

9. What observations does Max make regarding Caden's behavior in Chapter 51?

10. How does Caden perform on his science exam in Chapter 30? Why?

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