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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 Trent say that Richard's mom sounds like when she snores?

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

3. What is Richard's mother's occupation?

4. How tall is the man that Richard finds hiding in a sand pile in Chapter 1?

5. How much do Richard and Skink pay for a canoe in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the police discover when they start looking for Malley in Chapter 4?

2. How and where do turtles lay their eggs?

3. In Chapter 9, what does Richard discover is packed in the trunk of the vehicle that Skink has been driving?

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

5. According to Malley, who is Talbo Chock?

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

7. How did Skink lose his left eye?

8. What do Richard's mom and his Uncle Dan do as an effort to get information about Malley's whereabouts?

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

10. Who is Dodge Olney?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard discovers a lot about himself through his journey in the novel. What does Richard learn about himself, and how does that help him to grow and mature?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Richard is conflicted over whether to tell his mother and Malley’s parents that she did not go to boarding school. Why is Richard conflicted over that decision, and why does he finally decide to tell? What does this reveal about his character?

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