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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dutchman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is suddenly mixed in with the water Callahan has been trying to collect in the canopy?
(a) Orange particles.
(b) A dusty powder.
(c) Oily black liquid.
(d) Green clouds.

2. What does Callahan almost miss while he is distracted by the memories playing out in his mind?
(a) His still falling into the sea.
(b) The Coast Guard.
(c) A freighter.
(d) A shark.

3. What is the Dougal Robertson book about, the book which Callahan did bring with him?
(a) Sea survival.
(b) Science fiction.
(c) Adventurers.
(d) A family who misses their sailing relative.

4. Unbeknownst to Callahan, __________ has been trying to rescue him, but has been facing an uncooperative Coast Guard.
(a) The military.
(b) The President.
(c) His wife.
(d) His family.

5. What gives Callahan barely enough room to sit upright in the raft, let alone stretch out his full body?
(a) Tent like canopy.
(b) A sail.
(c) The sides.
(d) The mast.

Short Answer Questions

1. Training and __________ take over when Callahan is getting himself ready to move to the life raft.

2. What does Callahan lose as the raft begins to swirl around in a circle as he is attempting to navigate?

3. What does Callahan use in order to create a makeshift sextant in order to plot his course?

4. Callahan decides it is his __________ which allows him to survive in the boat and in the world.

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

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