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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Witch and Her Curse: Hunger and Thirst.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date so the storms come up, causing Callahan to think he might not reach his destination on his desired schedule?
(a) February 16.
(b) February 4.
(c) February 5.
(d) February 10.

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

3. What does Callahan wake to find in his boat when he decides to get some sleep during the storm?
(a) Water in the boat.
(b) A broken solar still.
(c) A shark in the boat.
(d) Another sailor.

4. What does Callahan struggle to release as soon as he finds himself in water waist deep?
(a) The EPIRB.
(b) His flares.
(c) A box of supplies.
(d) His life raft.

5. What did Callahan pack which he felt he had good luck in bringing with him, though he hadn't expected to use it?
(a) His army knife.
(b) A novel.
(c) A flare gun.
(d) Speargun.

Short Answer Questions

1. While he is taking a risk by not going out to __________, Callahan decides that taking the shorter route is the best for his chances of winning.

2. What does Callahan use in the hope that he might be found and rescued by its beacon?

3. What does Callahan feel are now exposed since he has lost his boat and all of its security?

4. Through the fog and freighter traffic, the Napoleon Solo sails into ____________ to start the race.

5. What proves to be troublesome as Callahan continues on his journey of survival on the raft?

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