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

2. In Chapter 22, what type of tree does Derek try to climb when he sees Tuna and Wahoo?

3. What does Mickey try to do to Jared at the end of Chapter 24?

4. In Chapter 14, what does Derek want to use computer-generated imaging to make the snake a different species than the one that bit him?

5. In Chapter 21, where does Derek remember using a sleeping platform during a show?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Derek grabs the snake that Mickey caught for him and why?

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

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

6. How well are Tuna, Wahoo, and Derek able to bail the water out of the air boat?

7. Why does one of the catering staff scream at the end of Chapter 15?

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

9. At the end of Chapter 22, why will Derek not come down from the tree when Tuna and Wahoo ask him to do so?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Derek, Wahoo, Mickey, Tuna, and Link struggle to survive against different forces. What weaknesses does Derek have that affect his struggle to survive? What do Wahoo, Mickey, Tuna, and Link have to struggle with to survive? How is the struggle to survive strong in these characters? How does the struggle to survive influence their actions?

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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