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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Nailer convince Knot to do?
2. Which ship has Nita seen?
3. What does Nailer do as he leaps off the ship's mechanism?
4. Where do Nailer and the others with him run?
5. How does Nailer feel on the train?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Captain Candless do after hearing Nailer's story?
2. What does Nailer learn about Nita's would-be rescuers?
3. Describe Nailer's search for Nita.
4. How does the Dauntless fall into a trap and what seems to be the best way to get out of it?
5. What does Nita say about why her uncle is chasing her?
6. Where does Nita say they need to go and why will that be difficult?
7. What bothers Nailer the most about his situation with Pima and Nita?
8. How is Tool removed from being their guardian?
9. What does Nailer suddenly notice one day as he is working and what does he do?
10. What ship name does Tool finally recognize and why does Captain Candless decide to chase a different ship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In most hero stories, there is a scene known as "Atonement with the Father" in which the hero reconciles his past with his future. In order for Nailer to move on in his life, he had to confront the man who had tortured and pursued him throughout the novel.
1. Do you think Nailer could be called a hero? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.
2. How do you think killing his father will affect Nailer for the rest of his life? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.
3. What do you think Sadna meant when she said killing always costs? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.
Essay Topic 2
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Nailer and Richard. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Nita and Pima. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Ship Breaker help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
Essay Topic 3
Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Paolo Bacigalupi.
2. What in Bacigalupi's background may have helped him in writing Ship Breaker? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?
3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.
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