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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 19, how big is the boar that chases Malley and Richard?

2. At the time that Richard stole something in Saint Augustine, how many afternoons a week was Richard working?

3. Who does Richard say is to blame for his dilemma in Chapter 19?

4. What type of boat does Richard see going by in Chapter 12 as he goes to rescue Malley?

5. Where does T.C. say that he and Malley are going to be married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Richard do in Saint Augustine that he had been keeping a secret?

2. What does Skink look like when he shows up on the houseboat in Chapter 16?

3. Why does Richard say that his stepfather is not a total wimp?

4. How does Malley say that Tommy got the houseboat?

5. Why does Richard not use bug repellant in Chapter 12?

6. What does Richard sees when he first views the houseboat?

7. Why will the houseboat engine not start in Chapter 17?

8. Why does Richard say that Hernando de Soto is responsible for the dilemma he and Malley find themselves in in Chapter 19?

9. Why does Nickle kill and transport gar in his boat?

10. What do Richard and Malley buy at a Tom Thumb store in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard and Skink find their pasts catching up with them in the novel. In what ways do both have to face events from the past? How do these events affect activities and events in the present?

Essay Topic 2

Characters discover that their actions have consequences. What actions - especially for Richard and Malley - catch up to the characters? What consequences do they face because of their actions?

Essay Topic 3

Richard discovers a lot about himself through his journey in the novel. What does Richard learn about himself, and how does that help him to grow and mature?

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