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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pyce worry Patel will do?
(a) Make Patal's sister divorce Pyce.
(b) Cut Pyce's children off from any inheritance.
(c) Cause legal problems for Pyce.
(d) Cut Pyce off from funds.

2. Why does Richard's gang not tie up Nailer?
(a) They do tie him to a tree.
(b) Richard ordered it.
(c) Nailer is still to ill to do anything but lie still.
(d) It appears that Richard is pleased with Nailer.

3. About what do Nita and Nailer argue?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Exploitation.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Rich people.

4. What does Tool refuse to do?
(a) Leave the two youngsters to scout ahead.
(b) Carry Nita on his back.
(c) Answer anymore questions.
(d) Make a path through the weeds for them.

5. What does Captain Candless hand Nailer?
(a) A letter.
(b) A pistol.
(c) Some money.
(d) A knife.

6. Who is Knot?
(a) A half-man who works in the machine room.
(b) A boatswain's crewmember.
(c) A navigator.
(d) A sailmaker.

7. What does Nailer notice that frightens him?
(a) Blue Eyes is sharpening her machete.
(b) Pima is frightened.
(c) Lucky Girl is frightened.
(d) His father is not around.

8. What does Tool decide to do?
(a) Stay behind.
(b) Find Richard and join his crew.
(c) Find Richard and kill him.
(d) Find another master.

9. How does Nailer respond to his father?
(a) Turns away.
(b) Spits on him.
(c) Tells Richard Nailer hopes he suffers before he dies.
(d) Tries to free him, but it's too late.

10. Where does Nailer tell Nita to go?
(a) To their squat.
(b) To the prearranged hiding place.
(c) To the police.
(d) To the dock master.

11. How will the group get to where they need to go?
(a) Water taxi.
(b) Walk around the lake.
(c) Helicopter.
(d) Canoe.

12. What does Nailer see across the lake one day?
(a) A small motorboard coming across the lake.
(b) Richard wading towards the docks.
(c) Sadna wading towards the docks.
(d) A fight among a group of half-men.

13. What threatens to take over the buildings in the area?
(a) Looters.
(b) Vegetation.
(c) Squatters.
(d) Wild animals.

14. Who is searching for Nita?
(a) Her uncle Pyce.
(b) Absolutely no one.
(c) Her father.
(d) A number of clipper ships.

15. What does the crew of the Dauntless do when the Pole Star gets snagged on some rocks?
(a) Demands the release of Nita and then they will be rescued.
(b) Takes the small boats over and boards it.
(c) Waits to see if the captain surrenders.
(d) Starts shooting with their laser cannons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pima do when Nailer starts to argue with Richard?

2. What does Richard seem to believe?

3. What does Captain Candless do after hearing Nailer's story?

4. What is problematic about wading in the lake?

5. Why do they have to move quickly?

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