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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, when does the television/satellite repairman show up?

2. In Chapter 16 when Noah is swimming to escape, how far can he see in the water in front of him?

3. In Chapter 19, how much money is found when the Underwoods take a metal detector to the sand bar where all the drunk tourists hang out?

4. What color speedboat does a woman throw a beer can at in Chapter 12?

5. In Chapter 13, what size boat does Paine get to use for his new job?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, under what circumstances did the judge release Paine?

2. In Chapter 18, how did Shelly keep Billy Babcock from going into work?

3. In Chapter 12, what is a tuna tower?

4. How does Noah describe his dad's appearance on the television interviews?

5. In Chapter 14, what are the terms of the settlement between Paine and Dusty?

6. In Chapter 14, why does Bull apologize to Abbey and Noah?

7. In Chapter 8, what does Shelly think happened to Lice and why?

8. In Chapter 17 why does Grandpa Bobby say that he did not write or call to let Paine know he was alive?

9. In Chapter 18, what does Donna think of the mess from the Coral Queen?

10. In Chapter 16, what is the first thing that Noah remembers doing after hitting the water?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shelly said that her mother used to say, “Keep your friends close, girl, but keep your enemies closer” (91). Why does Shelly mention that quote to Noah, and what does that quote mean to Shelly?

Essay Topic 2

Noah is bullied by Jasper. Why does Noah not tell his parents about the bullying, and how does he finally find a way to stop the bullying?

Essay Topic 3

Shelly leaves Dusty, a man with money, to live with Lice Peeking, a man with very little worldly possessions. What type of person is Shelly and what do her relationships reveal about her?

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