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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it maddening to Nailer that he may die?
(a) He is only eight.
(b) His sister is depending on him.
(c) He has fallen in love.
(d) He has found unbelievable wealth.

2. Who is Bapi?
(a) The accountant.
(b) The beat cop.
(c) The dock foreman.
(d) The crew boss.

3. Why do Nailer and his friends cry out in joy?
(a) A large clipper ship is approaching the harbor.
(b) They notice one of the beached ships is full of unclaimed oil.
(c) Sadna and Richard emerge from the jungle.
(d) Two tankers that were sunken have risen in the storm.

4. What does Bapi do to Sloth?
(a) Tattos the word traitor across her forehead.
(b) Shaves her head.
(c) Slices off one of her fingers.
(d) Slices off her tattoos.

5. What does Nailer watch as he lies down outside the tanker after work?
(a) An eagle hovering.
(b) A dragonfly alighting on a water lily.
(c) Clipper ships streaming across the water.
(d) His brother rolling wire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Nailer walks through the door of his home?

2. What is one problem Pima thinks about concerning the clipper ship?

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

4. What do Nailer and Pima find in the engineering room?

5. Why has Bapi cancelled the next day's work?

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