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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 type of clipper ship is the one they board?
(a) Pirate.
(b) Government.
(c) Personal.
(d) Business.

2. What does her father know about Lucky Girl's situation?
(a) Lucky Girl is safe.
(b) The clipper was in the storm.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The tracer is disabled.

3. What does no one take seriously about Sloth?
(a) Her dream to command a crew.
(b) Her wanting to crawl in the ducts.
(c) Her orders.
(d) Her desire to marry a wealthy captain.

4. How many dives does it take Nailer to open the door?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

5. Why can't Nailer buy something from Lucky Strike?
(a) He'll wonder where Nailer got money.
(b) Nailer had a run-in with Lucky Strike.
(c) Lucky Strike hates Nailer's father.
(d) Nailer is underage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Richard be more than willing to do to claim the salvage?

2. What does Nailer decide to do to save himself?

3. What does the girl say that indicates she understands her situation?

4. What does Nailer find on his first dive?

5. How does Nailer explain why he took so long to get what he gathered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Pima and Nailer find in the galley that makes it obvious that this is a massive Lucky Strike?

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

3. How does Nailer fee about Bright Sands?

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

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

6. Describe the ritual of making the girl a crew member.

7. What dampens the survivors good mood?

8. What are the few people's reaction that see Nailer immediately after he pops up to the water's surface and why do they react the way they do?

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

10. Describe the scene where Nailer decides not to kill the rich girl.

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