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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. How does Nailer lose his pistol?

2. What does Tool decide to do?

3. What does Pima do when Nailer starts to argue with Richard?

4. How will the group get to where they need to go?

5. What does Nailer think about as he is creeping toward Blue Eyes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Blue Eyes suddenly wakes and how is Nailer saved?

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

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

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

7. What does Nailer think about his position while the Dauntless is chasing the Ray?

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

9. What decision does Nailer make about his father?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The religion of the jungle is deeply explored with almost every character having an opinion about the Luck that has been bestowed on Nailer.

1. Do you think humans will always make up religion in some form whenever they are in a group? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.

2. Discuss the ways in which Nailer's life was influenced by what he considers to be balance? Use examples from your own life and Ship Breaker to support your reasoning.

3. Discuss the reasons you think so many dangerous organizations came out of what was obviously an apocalyptic event in the world. 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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Ship Breaker.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Ship Breaker. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Ship Breaker. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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