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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 20, what does Wahoo remember nearly killed him when he was six?

2. At the end of Chapter 15, how long does it rain?

3. At the end of Chapter 13, how many guys does it take to fish Derek out of the water?

4. At the end of Chapter 20, who is driving the air boat that Wahoo sees?

5. In Chapter 16, how many times does Tuna say that she has run away before?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, how does Link get shot?

2. How is Link doing by the end of Chapter 21 and what might be wrong with him?

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

4. In Chapter 15, how does Susan Cray know that Wahoo will call her?

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

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

7. In Chapter 24, what does Gerry Germaine think about the publicity surrounding Derek's predicament?

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

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

10. In Chapter 14, how and why does Tuna learn the Latin names for creatures?

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

Especially at the end of the book, the author uses suspense to keep readers guessing what will happen next. What literary devices does the author use to create suspense? What type of atmosphere is created through the use of suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Derek’s show is touted as a reality show, but it has very little to do with reality. Why is Derek’s show not a true reality show? How is deception used to boost ratings and make Derek appear to be a survivalist?

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