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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Richard wound Nailer?
(a) Shooting him with a laser pistol.
(b) Pushing him against a rotating fan.
(c) Throwing a spanner wrench at Nailer.
(d) A slash of Richard's machete across Nailer's stomach.

2. What do Nailer, Tool and, Nita get on the docks?
(a) Lice.
(b) In trouble.
(c) Scorned.
(d) Jobs.

3. Where is Lucky Girl when Nailer wakes?
(a) Nailer cannot find her.
(b) Handcuffed to Blue Eyes.
(c) Handcuffed to Tool.
(d) Chained to a tree.

4. Why doesn't Captain Candless believe it is the ship whose name Tool recognizes?
(a) That ship is supposed to be in South America.
(b) That ship is supposed to be in Russia.
(c) That ship is supposed to be in Japan.
(d) That ship is supposed to be in dry dock.

5. How does Nailer feel on the train?
(a) Sad.
(b) Indecisive.
(c) Angry.
(d) Safe.

6. What does Nailer convince Knot to do?
(a) Give Nailer reading lessons.
(b) Ask the Captain for another job.
(c) Let Nailer run errands.
(d) Let Nailer maintain the fires.

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

8. What does Nailer think about as he is creeping toward Blue Eyes?
(a) All the violence he has seen in his young life.
(b) All the love he has received from Pima and her mother.
(c) Being free of the island.
(d) Being captive on the island for the rest of his life.

9. What does Nailer realize about his future?
(a) He will probably have to go back to scavenging.
(b) He is in limbo.
(c) It is not set in stone.
(d) It is assured.

10. Which ship has Nita seen?
(a) The Monitor.
(b) The Iron Mountain.
(c) The Constitution.
(d) The Dauntless.

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

12. What ship does Candless decide to go after?
(a) None of them.
(b) The Moonbeam.
(c) The Dauntless.
(d) The Ray.

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

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

15. On what has Richard's crew been betting?
(a) If Pima stays loyal to Nailer.
(b) If Nailer stays loyal to Lucky Girl.
(c) If Lucky Girl's father would ransom her.
(d) If Nailer would survive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nita's father learn about Pyce?

2. Why do they have to move quickly?

3. Who is Reynolds?

4. Who does Nailer bring to be with him?

5. What does Nailer decide to do?

(see the answer keys)

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