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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. How many pigs did the Spanish explorers have when they landed in Florida in the 1500s?

2. What does Richard have to eat when he is on the houseboat with Malley and T.C. in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 13, what does Malley tell Richard that her name is?

4. How does Malley say that Richard tracked them down in Chapter 17?

5. In Richard's dream at the beginning of Chapter 18, where is a Bigfoot chasing him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Malley tell her parents when she calls them from a pay phone in Chapter 20?

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

3. What gear is lost with the canoe?

4. What is the weather like shortly after Skink arrives on the houseboat in Chapter 16?

5. Why does Tommy say he took Corporal Chock's name?

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

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

8. What does Tommy say about getting married to Malley?

9. What happens to the canoe in Chapter 11?

10. Why do Richard and Malley start walking in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard loses contact with Skink and Mr. Tile. Why do those two men disappear? What does their disappearance reveal about the men and the types of lives they lead?

Essay Topic 2

Richard is introduced to the book Silent Spring by Skink. Why does the book become important to Richard, and how does reading it affect him and decisions that he makes?

Essay Topic 3

Skink tells Richard he needs to pay for the skateboard he stole. What does Skink say about guilt when he tells Richard to pay for the skateboard? How has guilt been eating at Richard? How does making things right affect Richard?

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