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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 does no one take seriously about Sloth?
(a) Her orders.
(b) Her dream to command a crew.
(c) Her wanting to crawl in the ducts.
(d) Her desire to marry a wealthy captain.

2. What does Nailer's crew share?
(a) News about Sloth.
(b) A chicken and some beer.
(c) Nailer's luck.
(d) A pigeon and some liquor.

3. What worries Nailer?
(a) Sloth getting revenge.
(b) Bapi being angry that he let the oil into the water.
(c) His sister starving.
(d) Not making his quota.

4. How does Nailer explain why he took so long to get what he gathered?
(a) He hurt his back.
(b) He scratched his eye.
(c) His mask was malfunctioning.
(d) Nothing is left close to the surface.

5. What happens when Nailer walks through the door of his home?
(a) His father says something.
(b) His father strikes a match.
(c) He smells something dead.
(d) He steps on a body.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Nailer finally notice?

3. What does Nailer find on his first dive?

4. What happens when the duct suddenly squeaks and shakes?

5. To what does Bapi condemn Sloth?

(see the answer key)

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