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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. Which ship has Nita seen?
(a) The Iron Mountain.
(b) The Monitor.
(c) The Dauntless.
(d) The Constitution.

2. What does Tool refuse to do?
(a) Carry Nita on his back.
(b) Make a path through the weeds for them.
(c) Answer anymore questions.
(d) Leave the two youngsters to scout ahead.

3. What does Nailer do?
(a) Jumps into the shadows of the dock.
(b) Dives under the water.
(c) Turns and walks in the opposite direction.
(d) Pulls his hood over his head.

4. What does Richard beg Nailer to do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Tell Richard Nailer loves him.
(c) Set Richard free.
(d) Forget all the bad times.

5. What does Tool decide to do?
(a) Find Richard and join his crew.
(b) Find Richard and kill him.
(c) Stay behind.
(d) Find another master.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nailer bring to be with him?

2. How does Richard seem when he arrives and notices Nailer is awake?

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

4. Who comes running into the shack when Blue Eyes is about to blind one of Nailer's eyes?

5. Who is Knot?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Richard's and Nailer's perceptions of the situation differ?

2. What is Nailer's and Pima's first view of Orleans?

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

4. What decision does Nailer make about his father?

5. What does Nailer realize about those on board the Pole Star, and what is his final thought about it?

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

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

8. Describe the argument between Nita and Tool.

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

10. Describe the initial boarding of the Pole Star by the Dauntless crew.

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