View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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. To what does Bapi condemn Sloth?
(a) Thirty lashes.
(b) Death.
(c) A penal colony.
(d) A life off the crews.

4. How long has Nailer owned the mask he wears?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One day.
(c) About 3 days.
(d) Years.

5. What does Nailer finally notice?
(a) His foot is half gone.
(b) He is black from head to toe.
(c) His left hand is broken.
(d) He is bleeding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the children work so hard when Bapi comes around?

2. What does Nailer find on his first dive?

3. Why does Nailer mark where he has ended his scavenge?

4. What does Nailer decide to do to save himself?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 294 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample