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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 2, what was Mickey drinking when the dead lizard hit him?

2. In Chapter 9, what fine did Derek have to pay for disturbing an eagle's nest?

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

4. Where is Derek staying in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 2, what does Derek Badger want for his show?

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 5, why does Raven Stark think about her salary?

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

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

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

6. Why are there hordes of wild iguanas in South Florida?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes the author uses a cliffhanger to leave readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How effective are the cliffhangers in creating suspense?

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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