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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 3, how many puncture holes are in Mickey's foot?

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

3. In Chapter 2, what was Mickey drinking when the dead lizard hit him?

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

5. In Chapter 11, how many push-ups could Tuna's old boyfriend do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what happened to put Mickey Cray out of work?

2. What is the camera set up at the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. Why, in Chapter 11, is Expedition Survival using Stickler's Jungle Outpost and Juice Bar for their base?

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

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 8, how does Derek persuade Mickey to guide him into the Everglades?

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

10. What happens in an episode of Expedition Survival that Mickey and Wahoo watch at the end of Chapter 4?

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

In the book, the author provides more thorough descriptions of some character than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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