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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Tuck supposed to fly the morning after he meets the girl in Seattle?
(a) Houston.
(b) Kansas City.
(c) Omaha.
(d) Reno.

2. What does Kimi do as he bails water from the boat?
(a) Rants.
(b) Sings.
(c) Curses.
(d) Laughs.

3. When Malink and Vincent first meet, who does Malink tell Vincent that Vincent is more powerful than?
(a) Father Barstow.
(b) Father Curtis.
(c) Father Morling.
(d) Father Rodriquez.

4. When Tuck is not successful in locating a better weapon, he and Kimi begin bailing water from the boat. What does Kimi use to bail?
(a) His hands.
(b) A coffee can.
(c) A coffee cup.
(d) A gas can.

5. What does Kimi see just before he tells Tuck to start bailing?
(a) A plane.
(b) A fin.
(c) A seal.
(d) A rescue boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Tuck is recuperating after leaving the hospital, who visits Tuck?

2. What is the name of the student Mary Jean hires to look after Tuck while Tuck recuperates?

3. As he drives Tuck to the airport for his flight, what does Tuck's driver run over?

4. When the story begins, what kind of tree is Tuck hanging from?

5. What was the occupation of Kimi's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Tuck is praising the student for being cautious when a visitor arrives to see Tuck during his recuperation, what does Tuck tell the student that Tuck's momma always used to say?

2. When Tuck finally had enough hours in the Lear, why did Mary Jean turn full-time piloting duties over to Tuck instead of continuing to fly the plane herself?

3. Why is Tuck hung in a tree by the island natives?

4. What does Tuck liken watching the sharks circle the boat to?

5. When Vincent first sees the Sky Priestess, what does he say to his crew?

6. Why does the telegram Tuck receives in his hotel room refer to staphylococci and research?

7. According to Tuck's visitor, why does Tuck need to board the plane and leave the country?

8. According to Tuck, where do almost all of his missteps begin?

9. As Dr. Case explains the ground rules to Tuck, why does Sebastian insist that Tuck never drink alcohol?

10. How does the girl from the hotel bar respond when Tuck admits he shouldn't fly because he's a little drunk?

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