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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Nailer and his friends cry out in joy?
(a) A large clipper ship is approaching the harbor.
(b) They notice one of the beached ships is full of unclaimed oil.
(c) Sadna and Richard emerge from the jungle.
(d) Two tankers that were sunken have risen in the storm.

2. What does Bapi do to Sloth?
(a) Slices off her tattoos.
(b) Tattos the word traitor across her forehead.
(c) Slices off one of her fingers.
(d) Shaves her head.

3. Who is best at stripping wires from ancient tankers?
(a) Trained dogs.
(b) Strong men.
(c) Small children.
(d) Anyone who wants good money.

4. 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.

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

6. What does Nailer say she must do if he keeps her alive?
(a) Tell his father that Richard stole from her.
(b) Give them the clipper ship that wrecked.
(c) Pay them the ransom and not his father.
(d) Take him and Pima off the island with her.

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

8. What does Nailer realize about Lucky Girl for the first time since he met her?
(a) She's pretty.
(b) She is not snobby like he'd imagine a rich girl would be.
(c) She has a mean streak.
(d) She is happy.

9. Why does Nailer mark where he has ended his scavenge?
(a) So he can keep track of his pay.
(b) So others will leave it alone.
(c) So he will find the end the next day.
(d) So he will not waste time going back down the same tunnel.

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

11. What does Lucky Girl say is probably on the clipper ship?
(a) More jewels.
(b) Penicillin.
(c) A radio.
(d) More canned goods.

12. After how much use is the mask supposed to be discarded?
(a) 1 year.
(b) Approximately 1000 hours.
(c) 2-3 years.
(d) 40 hours.

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

14. How does Nailer manage to avoid a beating from his father?
(a) Nailer gives him a bottle of liquor.
(b) Nailer tells him that he was promoted.
(c) Nailer tells him that Bapi wants to talk to the father.
(d) Nailer runs quickly to his room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Pima tells Nailer that everyone wants to be close to Nailer because____________.

2. What does Pima send Lucky Girl to do at the wreck?

3. Where is Nailer feeling pain the next morning?

4. What happens when Nailer walks through the door of his home?

5. How do the few people who see Nailer react?

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