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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: 'The Ballad of Mistah Bones' - Chapter 14: Grand Slam .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What interrupts the quiet of the lagoon one morning in Chapter 7?
(a) A flock of birds.
(b) A roar of a hydroplane.
(c) A rumbling earthquake.
(d) The sound of a thunderstorm.

2. How do the men react when Hardman walks away from the courtyard?
(a) They wait for a cutter to arrive.
(b) They follow him immediately.
(c) They call for reinforcements.
(d) They give up and return to base.

3. What is the purpose of these "freebooters" in the lagoons?
(a) To pillage the drowned cities.
(b) To study alligators.
(c) To find new land to occupy.
(d) To conduct scientific research for government officials.

4. What action does Kerans suggest they take in relation to the freebooters?
(a) Seek help from authorities.
(b) Reveal themselves to the freebooters.
(c) Hide and remain silent.
(d) Fight them off with weapons.

5. What does Bodkin warn Kerans about regarding the iguanas?
(a) They may possess unusual abilities.
(b) He may encounter them again.
(c) They may lead him to Hardman.
(d) They may attack him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who endeavors to remove the explosives from the dam?

2. In Chapter 13, at what does Riggs get under control?

3. What happens to Kerans inside the planetarium in Chapter 9?

4. What happened as Kerans turned to leave the hold in Chapter 8?

5. How does Kerans sustain an injury in Chapter 14?

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