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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is best at stripping wires from ancient tankers?
(a) Trained dogs.
(b) Small children.
(c) Anyone who wants good money.
(d) Strong men.

5. What does Nailer know of one thing he does not have in his life?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Luck.
(c) Goodness.
(d) Opportunity.

6. Where do Nailer and Pima find a clipper ship?
(a) Nestled in trees deep in the jungle.
(b) Anchored just off shore.
(c) In the forest canopy.
(d) Partly aground on the north side of the island.

7. What happens when Nailer presses the knife against the rich girl?
(a) Her eyes blink.
(b) She screams.
(c) Nothing.
(d) She groans.

8. What does her father know about Lucky Girl's situation?
(a) The clipper was in the storm.
(b) The tracer is disabled.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Lucky Girl is safe.

9. What does Pima think is missing on Lucky Girl?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Some of the gold on her fingers.
(c) A sense of loyalty.
(d) A sense of understanding.

10. Who is Jackson Boy?
(a) Sloth's brother.
(b) A scavenger who gets lost inside a ship and dies.
(c) Bapi's son.
(d) Nailer's best friend who works on the tanker next to theirs.

11. Why do Nailer and his friends cry out in joy?
(a) Sadna and Richard emerge from the jungle.
(b) They notice one of the beached ships is full of unclaimed oil.
(c) Two tankers that were sunken have risen in the storm.
(d) A large clipper ship is approaching the harbor.

12. To whom is Richard grateful?
(a) God.
(b) Tick-Tock.
(c) Sadna and Nailer.
(d) Lucky Strike.

13. What is Patel Global?
(a) The ruling government of the world.
(b) A company that runs slaves and drugs.
(c) The company that buys the scrap metal from the island.
(d) A telecommunications company.

14. How does Nailer mark Lucky Girl?
(a) He does not mark her as it would devalue her.
(b) With a tatto of blue ink on her palm.
(c) With blood on her tongue.
(d) With blood on her face.

15. What is one of the worse things that can happen to a member of the crew?
(a) To be fired.
(b) To fall in the polluted water.
(c) To have their mask fall off.
(d) To have Babi think they are too young to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Nailer walks through the door of his home?

2. What is the first thing Nailer and Pima do?

3. Where do they find bodies?

4. How long has Nailer owned the mask he wears?

5. What does no one take seriously about Sloth?

(see the answer keys)

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