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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 do as he leaps off the ship's mechanism?
(a) Pulls the lever down on the machine.
(b) Hits his father in the face with his boots.
(c) Yells at Nita to run.
(d) Slashes at his father with his knife.

2. What does Nailer realize about his future?
(a) He is in limbo.
(b) It is assured.
(c) It is not set in stone.
(d) He will probably have to go back to scavenging.

3. Where does Nailer encounter Richard Lopez?
(a) In the machine room.
(b) In the galley.
(c) On the poop deck.
(d) On the bridge wing.

4. Why is it obvious the scavenge has gone well?
(a) The food the crew is eating.
(b) The clothing the crew is wearing.
(c) The way the crew is swaggering.
(d) Nothing is obvious to Nailer about the scavenge.

5. Who is with Richard?
(a) Pima.
(b) Tool.
(c) Nita.
(d) Sadna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is searching for Nita?

2. What does Nailer know he can never do now after the melee on the beach?

3. Where do Nailer and the others with him run?

4. What does Nailer think is the best option for Pima, Nita, and himself?

5. What does Captain Candless say about the ship where Tool believes Nita is being held?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Tool removed from being their guardian?

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

4. Where does Nita say they need to go and why will that be difficult?

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

6. What does Nailer learn about Nita's would-be rescuers?

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

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

9. What does Nailer learn immediately upon awakening?

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

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