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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. How much does it cost Derek to paint a new name on his yacht?

2. In Chapter 12, what do Wahoo Tuna, and Mickey eat for dinner?

3. How much weight did Mickey lose after being hit by the iguana?

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

5. In Chapter 10, who is going to watch the animals while Mickey and Wahoo are gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, why does Mickey laugh when the air boat stops and points out a bull gator?

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

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

4. In Chapter 5, why does Raven Stark think about her salary?

5. What is Derek looking forward to at the end of Chapter 12?

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

7. How is Derek rescued when he stirs up Alice during a scene in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wahoo and his father have a close relationship. How would you describe the relationship between Mickey and Wahoo? How does their relationship help them cope with the problems they face in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses foreshadowing to reveal to readers things that will happen later in the novel. In what ways does the author use foreshadowing? How does foreshadowing cause suspense and affect the plot in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

In the last chapters of the novel several characters show courage and bravery. What characters are brave and courageous in the last chapters of the novel? What do the actions of these characters reveal about bravery and cowardice?

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