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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Shoola first meets the sea lion, what does she spend the whole time doing?
(a) Chewing gum.
(b) Talking to the sea lion.
(c) Fighting with her father on the phone.
(d) Sleeping.

2. Why does Mike sneak out of the bar?
(a) To avoid a confrontation.
(b) Because he's drunk.
(c) To get away from Ike.
(d) To avoid paying his bill.

3. Where does Ike become stranded?
(a) In Kuinak.
(b) On an island.
(c) In a lifeboat.
(d) On the Cobra ship.

4. In the story of Steubins' life, he becomes a(n) ______ director.
(a) Egotistical.
(b) Fearless.
(c) Independent.
(d) Failed.

5. In the story of Steubins' life, he began as a ______.
(a) Writer.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Architect.
(d) Sailor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alice offer to drive Ike and Shoola home?

2. How does Alice react to Ike's comments about Nick's father?

3. After her father is killed, what does Louise Loop believe is happening to her?

4. Shoola and the sea lion first begin to connect through _____.

5. While searching, what does Alice realize?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alice offer to drive Ike and Shoola home?

2. How does Shoola's connection with Harry contradict current-Kuinak?

3. By Chapter 12, how has Kuinak dramatically changed since Ike left to go to Skagway?

4. How Is Ike's old nature returning in Chapter 20?

5. What must Ike return to at the end of Chapter 16?

6. Were Mike and Steubins in need of rescuing after the storm? Why?

7. Why does Louise Loop believe that someone is trying to kill her?

8. What is Mike's main objective in Chapter 13?

9. Are the occurrences of Chapter 20 common or uncommon for Kuinak? How?

10. Why does Alice feel she shouldn't have reacted as she did to Mike's infidelity?

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