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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 has Richard been forcing down Nailer?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Food.
(d) Water.

2. What does Nailer realize will happen if the Pole Star sinks?
(a) Everyone will could die, including Nita.
(b) Nailer will finally be rid of Richard in his life.
(c) The legal backlash could hurt his chances at freedom.
(d) The international patrol will be after the Dauntless.

3. What weapon does Nailer have left?
(a) None.
(b) His short fighting knife.
(c) A machete he took from Blue Eyes.
(d) A billy club.

4. What does Pyce seek?
(a) Power over Nita's father's company.
(b) A cure for his wife's illness.
(c) A good marriage match for Nita.
(d) A way to bring down Nita's father completely.

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 free of the island.
(c) Being captive on the island for the rest of his life.
(d) All the love he has received from Pima and her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is problematic about wading in the lake?

2. What does Captain Candless hand Nailer?

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

4. What does Nailer convince Knot to do?

5. What threatens to take over the buildings in the area?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Nailer's search for Nita.

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

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

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

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

6. What does Nailer learn immediately upon awakening?

7. What surprises Nailer when they arrive at the mansion and who does Nailer find inside?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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