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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 12, what do Tuna and Wahoo find?

2. In Chapter 5, where does Derek get bit by the snapping turtle?

3. In Chapter 5, how long does it take Wahoo to coax the crippled bobcat to eat?

4. In Chapter 10, who is going to watch the animals while Mickey and Wahoo are gone?

5. What name does Wahoo say that Tuna should have in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why, in Chapter 11, is Expedition Survival using Stickler's Jungle Outpost and Juice Bar for their base?

2. In Chapter 1, who was Mickey's son named after and how does he feel about the name?

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

4. Why are there hordes of wild iguanas in South Florida?

5. In Chapter 12, how is dinner being served to the crew of Expedition Survival, and what will they eat?

6. What is Derek looking forward to at the end of Chapter 12?

7. In Chapter 11, why does Wahoo throw a satchel at the control deck?

8. How does Wahoo get Beulah the python to let go of his father?

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

10. In Chapter 11, why does Mickey laugh when the air boat stops and points out a bull gator?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses foreshadowing to reveal to readers things that will happen later in the novel. In what ways does the author use foreshadowing? How does foreshadowing cause suspense and affect the plot in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Mickey does not get along with Derek. Why does Mickey struggle to get along with Derek? What things does Derek do that go completely against everything that Mickey believes in? How does that cause a conflict between the men?

Essay Topic 3

Much of the novel takes place in the Everglades. How does the setting affect characters? What feelings or attitudes are evoked for characters by the settings? Is the setting a neutral background or does it almost take on the role of a character?

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