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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 long could Nailer's head injury take to heal?
(a) Many days.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Several months.
(d) A day or two.

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

3. What is considered impossible for someone like Nailer?
(a) Becoming supervisor of a crew.
(b) Leaving the neighborhood in which he is born.
(c) Becoming educated.
(d) Working on a clipper ship.

4. Who is Sloth?
(a) Nailer's older sister.
(b) Nailer's crewgirl.
(c) Nailer's twin brother.
(d) Nailer's supervisor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it maddening to Nailer that he may die?

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

3. What does Nailer finally notice?

4. What do crews do?

5. Where is Nailer crawling?

(see the answer key)

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