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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. In Chapter 9, what does Richard see when he is trying to sleep after Skink hurts his foot?
2. In Chapter 1, how long does Richard say it has been since his father died?
3. What does Skink have Richard pick up off the road toward dinner time in Chapter 6?
4. What does the man wear on his head who Richard finds hiding in a sand pile in Chapter 1?
5. In Chapter 4, how many Camrys do the police say have been stolen in the state of Florida during that month?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Richard catches up with Skink in Chapter 5, what does Skink want him to do?
2. When and where was the last known population of the ivory-billed woodpecker wiped out?
3. What does Skink do when the driver of a blue SUV tosses a beer can out his window in Chapter 7?
4. In Chapter 9, what does Richard discover is packed in the trunk of the vehicle that Skink has been driving?
5. What does the man look like that Richard finds hiding in a sand mound in Chapter 1?
6. How does Skink hurt his right foot in Chapter 8?
7. How does Skink get supper on the first day that he and Richard are traveling to find Malley in Chapter 6?
8. How does Richard get Trent to let him be gone for a few days?
9. What happens when Richard is stopped by the Highway Patrol while he is driving in Chapter 9?
10. What do Richard's mom and his Uncle Dan do as an effort to get information about Malley's whereabouts?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Richard, Malley, and Skink all find themselves facing troubles in the novel. What troubles do they face, and how do those troubles allow them to form stronger bonds with friends and family?
Essay Topic 2
The title of the book is Skink—No Surrender. What is the meaning of the title? How is the meaning of the title revealed throughout the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Malley mentions the ivory-billed woodpecker in one of her phone conversations with Richard. Why is mentioning the bird important to the search for Malley, and what does the bird symbolize when it is seen?
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