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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 11, how long is Derek banned from the entire federal park system?

2. In Chapter 11, how long does it take Sickler's boat drivers to shuttle between the dock and campsite with the crew and gear?

3. In Chapter 9, what fine did Derek have to pay for disturbing an eagle's nest?

4. How much does Alice the alligator weigh?

5. How much weight did Mickey lose after being hit by the iguana?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Derek Badger become the star of Expedition Survival?

2. In Chapter 8, how does Derek persuade Mickey to guide him into the Everglades?

3. In Chapter 6, how does Derek eat off camera during the filming of a show?

4. In Chapter 1, what happened to put Mickey Cray out of work?

5. In Chapter 1, how does Wahoo remember losing a thumb?

6. In Chapter 12 in the script that Wahoo and Tuna find, what does Derek say about what he eats on his expedition?

7. How is Derek rescued when he stirs up Alice during a scene in Chapter 7?

8. In Chapter 9, what happens to film that records blunders that Derek makes?

9. What is the camera set up at the beginning of Chapter 7?

10. In Chapter 10, what does Tuna know about animals?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the last chapters of the novel several characters show courage and bravery. What characters are brave and courageous in the last chapters of the novel? What do the actions of these characters reveal about bravery and cowardice?

Essay Topic 2

Tuna is a fan of Expedition Survival. What does Tuna think about the show and Derek at the beginning of the book? How and why does she become disillusioned with Derek and the show?

Essay Topic 3

Especially at the end of the book, the author uses suspense to keep readers guessing what will happen next. What literary devices does the author use to create suspense? What type of atmosphere is created through the use of suspense?

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