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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 does Nailer feel as he propels himself out of the water?
(a) Fondness for all the things going on in his little world.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Sorrow that he would not benefit from the oil.
(d) Anger at Sloth.

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

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

4. Who is Sloth?
(a) Nailer's older sister.
(b) Nailer's twin brother.
(c) Nailer's crewgirl.
(d) Nailer's supervisor.

5. For what does Nailer search in Lucky Girl's eyes?
(a) She understands what has happened.
(b) She likes him.
(c) Signs of betrayal.
(d) She will help him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What room does Nailer find as he is searching through the ship?

2. What does Pima do despite gagging?

3. What is one of the worse things that can happen to a member of the crew?

4. What do Nailer and Pima find in the engineering room?

5. Who is Bapi?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Nailer feel about Richard, and what saves Nailer from a beating when he gets home after his oil experience?

3. What type of mask does Nailer wear and who checks in with Nailer occasionally?

4. Describe the confrontation between Nailer and Bapi.

5. What dampens the survivors good mood?

6. How does the girl try to ensure that Nailer and Pima will not change their minds and kill her?

7. What does Nailer think about clipper ships?

8. How does Nailer feel when he sees Sadns emerging from the woods with his father?

9. What is the attitude about luck among Nailer's community and how will that affect Nailer's relationship to others after his almost dying.?

10. Where is Nailer crawling when he goes back end and what does he think of concerning Jackson Boy?

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