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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What room does Nailer find as he is searching through the ship?
(a) A girl's cabin.
(b) A room of books.
(c) A room of trunks.
(d) A room of expensive electronics.

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

3. What shocks Nailer when he emerges from the trees?
(a) Two of the tankers are completely beached.
(b) Most everyone is dead.
(c) The beach is swept empty.
(d) Despite the storm's ferocity, almost everything is still standing.

4. What surprises Nailer about himself?
(a) He is actually contemplating killing a human just for money.
(b) He would listen to what Pima is saying.
(c) His conflicting emotions about killing the girl..
(d) He is sad.

5. Who does Pima see coming their way?
(a) Richard and his thugs.
(b) Sadna.
(c) A clipper ship.
(d) Bapti.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nailer have to go to his house instead of Pima's?

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

3. Who is Bapi?

4. How long could Nailer's head injury take to heal?

5. Why does Nailer wear a mask?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the confrontation between Nailer and Bapi.

2. What happens during the storm and immediately in the aftermath of the storm?

3. Who cares for Nailer's wounds?

4. What is Nailer doing as the novel opens?

5. What does the girl ask Nailer when she wakes and what is his reaction?

6. What are the drawbacks to trying to salvage the clipper themselves?

7. What dampens the survivors good mood?

8. What does Nailer do and what is the work like?

9. What is wrong with Nailer and why will it be difficult to cure?

10. Why are Pima and Nailer shocked by what they find on the clipper ship?

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