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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 9, where does Paine say he hid for a few hours after his escape?
2. In Chapter 8, how far does Shelly get driving with Noah when she turns around?
3. In Chapter 18, what is the man wearing who jumps out of the Coast Guard helicopter and takes pictures of the purplish slick?
4. In Chapter 16, how long do Noah and Abbey spend bailing the boat during the storm?
5. In Chapter 13, who is the first group of people that Paine rescues?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 8, what does Shelly think happened to Lice and why?
2. In Chapter 14, why does Bull apologize to Abbey and Noah?
3. What type of job does Paine get in Chapter 13, and what does he get to use for his job?
4. In Chapter 15, what are some superstitions that Noah mentions?
5. In Chapter 16, what is the first thing that Noah remembers doing after hitting the water?
6. How does Noah describe Rado's dog in Chapter 15?
7. How does Noah describe his dad's appearance on the television interviews?
8. In Chapter 14, what are the terms of the settlement between Paine and Dusty?
9. In Chapter 16, what happens when Luno points a gun at Noah and Abbey when they are on the dinghy?
10. In Chapter 18, how did Shelly keep Billy Babcock from going into work?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several father/son relationships in the novel. Describe the relationships between Noah and Paine, Paine and his father, and Jasper and his father and what each relationship reveals about father/son relationships.
Essay Topic 2
A coming-of-age story usually involves a young person growing and maturing through the events in the novel. In the novel, who matures the most, and how does the maturation make that character a better person?
Essay Topic 3
Paine struggles to control his anger. What does Paine learn about controlling anger and the value of channeling anger into positive actions?
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