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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the worse things that can happen to a member of the crew?
(a) To fall in the polluted water.
(b) To be fired.
(c) To have their mask fall off.
(d) To have Babi think they are too young to work.

2. What does Nailer feel as he propels himself out of the water?
(a) Fondness for all the things going on in his little world.
(b) Anger at Sloth.
(c) Disgust.
(d) Sorrow that he would not benefit from the oil.

3. What type of clipper ship is the one they board?
(a) Personal.
(b) Pirate.
(c) Business.
(d) Government.

4. How do Pima and Nailer survive the winds and rain?
(a) Climbing a hill inland.
(b) Tying themselves to fence posts.
(c) Clinging to trees.
(d) Digging a cave in the side of the hill.

5. What does Sadna pull from Nailer's skull?
(a) Big globs of oil.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A blade of rusted metal.
(d) A piece of wire.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Nailer attribute his feelings about Bright Sands Beach?

2. How does Nailer explain why he took so long to get what he gathered?

3. What has Lucky Strike offered others until ship breaking begins?

4. Where do Nailer and Pima find a clipper ship?

5. Why is Nailer hesitant about seeing Richard?

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