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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 Chapter 8, how much money does the Cray family owe for overdue mortgage payments?

2. In Chapter 11, how old was Wahoo when he first rode in an airboat?

3. In Chapter 4, how big of a bucket of cat food does Wahoo give the racoons?

4. How much does Mickey say he will take to allow Derek to film a scene with Alice?

5. In Chapter 1, where is Wahoo's mother going?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, how is dinner being served to the crew of Expedition Survival, and what will they eat?

2. In Chapter 8, what is said about canceling filming during a trip to Australia?

3. In Chapter 10, what does Tuna know about animals?

4. How does Wahoo get Beulah the python to let go of his father?

5. In Chapter 1, who was Mickey's son named after and how does he feel about the name?

6. In Chapter 11, why does Wahoo throw a satchel at the control deck?

7. Why does Mickey tell Derek and the crew to leave in Chapter 5?

8. Why can the Cray family not go on vacations?

9. In Chapter 9, what happens to film that records blunders that Derek makes?

10. In Chapter 1, where does Wahoo's mother go and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of the novel takes place in the Everglades. How does the setting affect characters? What feelings or attitudes are evoked for characters by the settings? Is the setting a neutral background or does it almost take on the role of a character?

Essay Topic 2

Tuna is a fan of Expedition Survival. What does Tuna think about the show and Derek at the beginning of the book? How and why does she become disillusioned with Derek and the show?

Essay Topic 3

After Derek is bit by the bat, he has impaired thinking. How does Derek behave after being bit by the bat? How is his thinking impaired? How does having impaired thinking affect his decision-making abilities?

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