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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Death, Life, A Man Alone, and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once the temperatures have turned warm, Callahan has no more fears of ___________ taking hold at night.
(a) Insomnia.
(b) Hypothermia.
(c) Bad dreams.
(d) Sharks.

2. Later, Callahan accidentally punches a hole in the ___________ of the boat, although he fixes it quickly.
(a) Top.
(b) Floor.
(c) Tube.
(d) Side.

3. A passing __________ informs Callahan that all but four of the competitors are behind him.
(a) Race boat.
(b) Cruise ship.
(c) Coast Guard helicopter.
(d) Freighter.

4. What does Callahan fear what he will land against when he is finally at the shoreline and near land?
(a) Other boats.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Coral reef.
(d) Deadly fish.

5. What happens to the bottom of the older solar still, even with the many efforts of Callahan to fix it?
(a) Nothing.
(b) It goes missing one day.
(c) It rots clean through.
(d) It is broken off by a shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Callahan pack which he felt he had good luck in bringing with him, though he hadn't expected to use it?

2. What does Callahan almost miss while he is distracted by the memories playing out in his mind?

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

4. Who comes to the island in order to give Callahan a new wardrobe to wear after his journey?

5. What continues to cause Callahan's ship to be battered about the ocean, not adding to the comfort of Callahan?

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