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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Nailer walks through the door of his home?
(a) His father says something.
(b) He smells something dead.
(c) His father strikes a match.
(d) He steps on a body.

2. How does Nailer explain why he took so long to get what he gathered?
(a) Nothing is left close to the surface.
(b) He hurt his back.
(c) His mask was malfunctioning.
(d) He scratched his eye.

3. Why doesn't Nailer's father try to flee the storm?
(a) He does not think the storm is too bad.
(b) He is unconscious.
(c) He wants to die.
(d) His judgement is impaired by drugs.

4. What is one problem Pima thinks about concerning the clipper ship?
(a) It is dangerous to scavenge in their position.
(b) It will have to lighten its load to refloat.
(c) It may still have live people on board.
(d) It may belong to dangerous men.

5. Why does Nailer mark where he has ended his scavenge?
(a) So he will find the end the next day.
(b) So others will leave it alone.
(c) So he can keep track of his pay.
(d) So he will not waste time going back down the same tunnel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do they find bodies?

2. What is one of the worse things that can happen to a member of the crew?

3. After how much use is the mask supposed to be discarded?

4. How do the few people who see Nailer react?

5. What does Nailer not understand about the owners of the clipper ship?

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