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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 happens as Tool is walking towards Nita and Nailer?
(a) He is knifed in the back.
(b) He is attacked by Richard's two half-men.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He is knocked over by a cart.

2. Why do they have to move quickly?
(a) So Nita will not think Nailer was captured and get herself captured.
(b) Before Pyce's people realize that Nita is still alive.
(c) To perhaps find Tool alive.
(d) So Nita will not venture out.

3. What does Nailer think is the best option for Pima, Nita, and himself?
(a) Try to kill Richard's crew and Richard.
(b) Flee to Houston.
(c) Flee to Orlando.
(d) Flee to Orleans.

4. What is in Uppadaya?
(a) An illegal drug market.
(b) Where Richard is going to send word to Nita's people.
(c) A scavenge house.
(d) An illegal slave market.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nailer see across the lake one day?

2. About what do Nita and Nailer argue?

3. What ship had been chasing Nita into the storm?

4. What does Nailer do when they are aboard the train?

5. What ship does Candless decide to go after?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the chase scene and the possible consequences.

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

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

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

8. What decision does Nailer make about his father?

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

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

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