2. What does Nailer decide to do to save himself?
(a) Bang a hole to drain the oil.
(b) Make a deal with Sloth.
(c) Dive down into the oil.
(d) Strip off his clothes.

3. What does Nailer know of one thing he does not have in his life?
(a) Luck.
(b) Opportunity.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Goodness.

4. Why has Bapi cancelled the next day's work?
(a) Nailer can heal.
(b) The accountant can catch up with the inventory.
(c) There is a festival.
(d) A storm is coming in.

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

6. What does Nailer tell Sloth?
(a) He is swimming in oil.
(b) He has found some gold wires.
(c) He has broken his arm.
(d) He is in a poisonous vapor duct.

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

8. How long has Nailer owned the mask he wears?
(a) One day.
(b) About 3 days.
(c) Years.
(d) Two weeks.

9. What does the rich girl say her father will do?
(a) Give them jobs on clipper ships.
(b) Search for them all if she is harmed and have them arrested.
(c) Give them their own clipper ship.
(d) Pay richly for her return.

10. Who is Tool?
(a) The island's only cop.
(b) The man who started Richard on drugs.
(c) Richard's second in command.
(d) A monstrous half man.

11. Why do the children work so hard when Bapi comes around?
(a) So they will not be docked any pay.
(b) So he will keep them on the crew.
(c) So they will not be made to swab the docks.
(d) So they will not be sent to the children's protection league.

12. Who is Nita Chaudhury?
(a) Lucky Girl's nanny who died on the ship.
(b) Lucky Girl's aunt.
(c) Lucky Girl's mother.
(d) Lucky Girl's real name.

13. 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.

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

15. Where do Nailer and Pima find a clipper ship?
(a) Nestled in trees deep in the jungle.
(b) Anchored just off shore.
(c) Partly aground on the north side of the island.
(d) In the forest canopy.