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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Nailer's father try to flee the storm?
(a) He does not think the storm is too bad.
(b) His judgement is impaired by drugs.
(c) He wants to die.
(d) He is unconscious.

3. To what does Nailer attribute his feelings about Bright Sands Beach?
(a) His father's feelings about it.
(b) His possible bonus coming up.
(c) His near death experience.
(d) His mother's feelings about it.

4. What happens when the duct suddenly squeaks and shakes?
(a) The duct fills with poisonous vapors.
(b) It falls into a thick pool of dark liquid.
(c) A huge spool of wire falls out of the duct.
(d) It deafens Nailer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is best at stripping wires from ancient tankers?

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

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

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

5. After how much use is the mask supposed to be discarded?

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