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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Pima and Nailer survive the winds and rain?
(a) Climbing a hill inland.
(b) Digging a cave in the side of the hill.
(c) Tying themselves to fence posts.
(d) Clinging to trees.

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

3. Who is the only person on the island with medicine?
(a) Sadna.
(b) Richard.
(c) Lucky Strike.
(d) Bapti.

4. For how many days does the storm rage?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nailer tell Sloth?

2. On what type of crew does Nailer work?

3. For what does Nailer search in Lucky Girl's eyes?

4. How does Nailer explain why he took so long to get what he gathered?

5. How does Nailer manage to avoid a beating from his father?

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