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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the children work so hard when Bapi comes around?
(a) So they will not be docked any pay.
(b) So he will keep them on the crew.
(c) So they will not be made to swab the docks.
(d) So they will not be sent to the children's protection league.

2. What does Nailer decide to do to save himself?
(a) Make a deal with Sloth.
(b) Dive down into the oil.
(c) Strip off his clothes.
(d) Bang a hole to drain the oil.

3. What does Nailer feel as he propels himself out of the water?
(a) Sorrow that he would not benefit from the oil.
(b) Anger at Sloth.
(c) Disgust.
(d) Fondness for all the things going on in his little world.

4. How does Nailer manage to avoid a beating from his father?
(a) Nailer runs quickly to his room.
(b) Nailer tells him that he was promoted.
(c) Nailer gives him a bottle of liquor.
(d) Nailer tells him that Bapi wants to talk to the father.

5. What does it appear his father has done besides gotten drunk?
(a) Taken amphetamines.
(b) Brought a dead animal into the house.
(c) Killed someone.
(d) Broken some dishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sloth?

2. Why has Bapi cancelled the next day's work?

3. What does Nailer's crew share?

4. What happens when the duct suddenly squeaks and shakes?

5. Why does Nailer mark where he has ended his scavenge?

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