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

2. Why is it going to be very difficult for Nailer to work in the machine room?
(a) He's not strong enough to pull the levers.
(b) He is not tall enough to reach the levers.
(c) He can't read.
(d) They do not need anyone in the way.

3. How will the group get to where they need to go?
(a) Water taxi.
(b) Canoe.
(c) Helicopter.
(d) Walk around the lake.

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

5. What is problematic about wading in the lake?
(a) It has bad creatures lurking in it.
(b) It is very deep eventually.
(c) It is poisoned.
(d) It is illegal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pima do when Nailer starts to argue with Richard?

2. What does Richard beg Nailer to do?

3. Who is in the attic when Nailer gets up there?

4. What does Nita say is in Tool's genes?

5. Why do they have to move quickly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nailer risk going into Blue Eye's shack and what does he do there?

2. What do they learn from Tool about Nita's kidnapping?

3. What causes the three of them dismay as they arrive at the docks?

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

5. What does Nailer learn immediately upon awakening?

6. What decision does Nailer make about his father?

7. What is another sign that the scavenge has been sucessful?

8. What happens between Nailer and his father in the engine room?

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

10. What does Nailer suddenly notice one day as he is working and what does he do?

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