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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cries and Whispers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes damage to the better functioning solar still, further making Callahan upset with his situation?
(a) A large wave.
(b) His own carelessness.
(c) A shark.
(d) Fish.

2. Callahan realizes it will take him about ________ days to reach the shipping lanes in the ocean.
(a) 14.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 22.

3. Callahan takes great comfort in the idea that if he does not survive, then his ___________ will tell his story.
(a) Body.
(b) EPIRB.
(c) Supplies.
(d) Writings.

4. What does Callahan feel are now exposed since he has lost his boat and all of its security?
(a) Chances of survival.
(b) His soul.
(c) Nerves.
(d) Skin.

5. What does Callahan catch when he tries to do some line fishing on the boat in order to catch food in a new way?
(a) Tuna.
(b) Puffer fish.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Flouders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has caused all of the sores and boils on Callahan's body as he has been sitting in his life raft?

2. What happens to the bottom of the older solar still, even with the many efforts of Callahan to fix it?

3. Callahan's need for __________ completely contradicts his need for food, water, and shelter.

4. Callahan begins to realize that __________ are another reality he is able to perceive when he is on the boat.

5. Callahan wonders how close he is to the _____________ as he works to keep the lower tube of the raft inflated.

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