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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nailer know he can never do now after the melee on the beach?
(a) Gain his father's approval.
(b) Return to the scrap yards.
(c) Become a Lucky Strike boat owner.
(d) Claim any of the salvage.

2. What does it appear his father has done besides gotten drunk?
(a) Broken some dishes.
(b) Taken amphetamines.
(c) Killed someone.
(d) Brought a dead animal into the house.

3. Where is Nailer crawling?
(a) Through a narrow tunnel.
(b) Through a corn field.
(c) In an attic.
(d) Under a house.

4. How is Nailer seeing what he is doing?
(a) He has some phosphorescent gel smeared on his forehead.
(b) He is holding a flashlight in his mouth.
(c) It's daylight, and he has no need for any extra light.
(d) He's wearing a miner's cap.

5. What does Pima think is missing on Lucky Girl?
(a) Some of the gold on her fingers.
(b) Honesty.
(c) A sense of loyalty.
(d) A sense of understanding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nita Chaudhury?

2. What does Nailer not understand about the owners of the clipper ship?

3. Why does Nailer have to go to his house instead of Pima's?

4. What is the first thing Nailer and Pima do?

5. Why doesn't Nailer's father try to flee the storm?

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