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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. Which bridge do Richard and Skink go to at the beginning of Chapter 10?

2. What does Richard's mother have him carry for protection after dark?

3. Where does Richard get something to eat after boating in Chapter 5?

4. How many bottles of water do Richard and Skink bring on their canoe trip in Chapter 10?

5. What color eyes does the ivory-billed woodpecker have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dodge Olney?

2. What has Malley told Richard about the boarding school where her parents are sending her?

3. When Richard catches up with Skink in Chapter 5, what does Skink want him to do?

4. How does Skink get supper on the first day that he and Richard are traveling to find Malley in Chapter 6?

5. What does the man look like that Richard finds hiding in a sand mound in Chapter 1?

6. What does Richard's mother do for a living?

7. What happened during Marine Corporal Talbo Chock's funeral service?

8. How do Skink and Richard get a boat in Chapter 10?

9. What does Richard carry for protection on the beach and why?

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

Richard uses deception numerous times as he looks for Malley. How does Richard use deception, who does he deceive, and what consequences are there for his deception?

Essay Topic 3

Malley and Richard have a strong relationship. How would you describe their relationship, and why did this relationship lead Richard to go looking for Malley?

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