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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 13, what time is the helicopter to come back and pick up Raven and Derek?

2. In Chapter 14, how many Latin names does Tuna say that she has memorized?

3. What is for dessert in Chapter 14?

4. In Chapter 17, what is Tuna's father wearing when he comes to Stickler's souvenir shop?

5. What does Jared keep calling Mickey in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, how does Link get shot?

2. What happens when Derek grabs the snake that Mickey caught for him and why?

3. At the end of Chapter 22, why will Derek not come down from the tree when Tuna and Wahoo ask him to do so?

4. How well are Tuna, Wahoo, and Derek able to bail the water out of the air boat?

5. In Chapter 21, when does Mickey Cray remember having a gun pointed at him, and what happened?

6. Why does one of the catering staff scream at the end of Chapter 15?

7. In Chapter 16, what do Wahoo and his father think happened to Derek?

8. What does Tuna say about Link, the air boat driver, and his sister?

9. In Chapter 20, why does Wahoo decide not to try to flag down an air boat that is nearby them?

10. At the end of Chapter 24, what does Jared find, and what does he think that his find means?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Derek’s show is touted as a reality show, but it has very little to do with reality. Why is Derek’s show not a true reality show? How is deception used to boost ratings and make Derek appear to be a survivalist?

Essay Topic 3

Sometimes the author uses a cliffhanger to leave readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How effective are the cliffhangers in creating suspense?

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