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

2. Who does Nailer bring to be with him?
(a) Bapti.
(b) No one.
(c) Sadna and Pima.
(d) Tool.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nailer respond to his father?

2. Who is Reynolds?

3. What does Pyce think Nita will do for him?

4. What does Nailer notice that frightens him?

5. Where does Nailer tell Nita to go?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What bothers Nailer the most about his situation with Pima and Nita?

3. What ship name does Tool finally recognize and why does Captain Candless decide to chase a different ship?

4. What happens when Blue Eyes suddenly wakes and how is Nailer saved?

5. What does Nita say about why her uncle is chasing her?

6. How does the Dauntless fall into a trap and what seems to be the best way to get out of it?

7. How does Nailer almost blow Pima's deception to Richard?

8. Describe Nailer's search for Nita.

9. What does Nailer do after Richard passes out of sight and why does Nita not seem too worried?

10. Describe the chase scene and the possible consequences.

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