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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23 - 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the girl say when they have built a fire and given her food and water?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Thank you.
(c) Mother.
(d) Father.

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

3. Who is Jackson Boy?
(a) Sloth's brother.
(b) Bapi's son.
(c) Nailer's best friend who works on the tanker next to theirs.
(d) A scavenger who gets lost inside a ship and dies.

4. 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 fall in the polluted water.
(d) To be fired.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of clipper ship is the one they board?

2. What does her father know about Lucky Girl's situation?

3. What does Tool refuse to do?

4. Who is in the attic when Nailer gets up there?

5. Where is Nailer given a job?

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