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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 13, how many times does the snake bite Derek?

2. What does Stickler weigh in Chapter 17?

3. In Chapter 15, what does Mickey use to tickle the bat?

4. In Chapter 15, who does Tuna say that the air boat driver thought socked her?

5. After Jared empties his gun in Chapter 23, how many more bullets does he have in his pocket?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what does Derek find to eat?

2. In Chapter 13, who jumps from the helicopter instead of Derek, and what does he look like?

3. In Chapter 13, what is the ride like in the air boats, and what does the place look like where they will be filming?

4. What does Tuna say about Link, the air boat driver, and his sister?

5. At the end of Chapter 24, what does Jared find, and what does he think that his find means?

6. In Chapter 17, how does Tuna's father find her?

7. In Chapter 16, what do Wahoo and his father think happened to Derek?

8. What is told about the Florida mastiff bat in Chapter 15?

9. In Chapter 22, what does Sergeant Ramirez tell Raven when he comes to talk to her?

10. In Chapter 32, what does Mickey try to get Jared to do and how does that work out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tuna learns the scientific names of creatures. Why does Tuna learn the scientific names of creatures? In what way is learning the scientific names a coping mechanism for Tuna? What does her means of coping with her problems reveal about her and her character?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses comic relief in Chapters 21-24. What tense situations are occurring in Chapters 21-24? What are some situations that Derek gets into? How do Derek’s actions bring comic relief to scenes that are otherwise extremely tense?

Essay Topic 3

Link seems like a rough character. How does Link appear to be on the surface? What does the author reveal about Link through interactions with other characters? How is Link a different person than what is revealed through first impressions?

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