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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 polluting the water which is being captured in the solar still, according to Callahan's observations?
(a) Saltware.
(b) Seaweed.
(c) Bird excrement.
(d) Bird feathers.

2. Callahan actually begins to feel saddened by the loss of another ____________ when he kills and eats the fish.
(a) Companion.
(b) Life.
(c) Sea creature.
(d) Brother.

3. How many fish is Callahan able to catch, even though he is exhausted by his efforts, though his catch revives him?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

4. What remained inflated with the new sticky gum fix that Callahan comes up with during his ill state?
(a) The inner tube.
(b) Solar still.
(c) The upper tube.
(d) The lower tube.

5. Callahan is plagued by ________ and loss at all of the items he was not able to bring with him on the raft.
(a) Grief.
(b) Shame.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Callahan, fueled by his dream, grows up to be a _________ and ship designer, eventually designing his own small craft.

2. What is the Dougal Robertson book about, the book which Callahan did bring with him?

3. What does Callahan realize he might need to do in order to hydrate himself if he can not get fresh water?

4. What does Callahan use in order to try to fix the breach in the life raft as caused by the fish?

5. What does Callahan scramble to collect when there is a sudden rainfall on his boat?

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