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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What isn't tight enough to keep the boat from losing air after the damage was done by the fish?
(a) The tape.
(b) The sewing.
(c) The seams.
(d) The seal.

2. Callahan sees the tragic waste of life and the tragic waste of food as ______________ for the day and the trip.
(a) A bad omen.
(b) Reality.
(c) Unnecessary.
(d) Sins.

3. Few people are hopeful that Callahan is alive back home, causing many to _______________.
(a) Look harder.
(b) Give up the search.
(c) Tell the Coast Guard he is dead.
(d) Sail to find him.

4. How often does Callahan need to pump air into the the lower tube of the raft since the fix didn't work?
(a) Every single minute.
(b) Every 30 minutes.
(c) Every 10 minutes.
(d) He doesn't.

5. What does Callahan first hear as he prepares to make a difficult landing against the shore?
(a) A man's voice.
(b) Engine.
(c) A bell.
(d) Coast Guard.

6. Since he is thirsty enough, Callahan decides to drink water from the ____________, although it makes him sick.
(a) Bottom of the boat.
(b) Canopy.
(c) Ocean.
(d) Coffee can.

7. On what island does Callahan realize he has come to as he meets the fishermen in the boat?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Bahamas.
(c) Guadeloupe.
(d) Caymans.

8. Callahan tries to force himself to think ___________ in order to come up with a solution for the leak in his boat.
(a) Abstractly.
(b) Emotionally.
(c) Rationally.
(d) Physically.

9. What has become a frozen lump of rust, not very effective for signalling to passing ships?
(a) The Harpoon gun.
(b) The space blanket.
(c) His flare gun.
(d) Callahan himself.

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

11. What is the new color that Callahan can now see when he is looking out onto the horizon?
(a) Green.
(b) Gray.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

12. What does Callahan use from the radar reflector in order to help make a rain collector?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Aluminum tubing.
(c) The plastic cup.
(d) The rope.

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

14. What does Callahan improvise with a length of tubing, a part of the blanket, and some twine?
(a) A signalling device.
(b) A funnel.
(c) A tent.
(d) A basket.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Callahan lay down in order to protect his raft from further damage as he is fishing for food?

2. Callahan is overcome with emotion as the reality of his ____________ finally sinks in when he touches land.

3. The fishermen decide to through their hooks into the water and catch most of the ____________ of Callahan.

4. Who corrects the issue with the Napoleon Solo's mistaken label which allows the search to continue?

5. What does a fish bite into, causing water to drain back out to sea, according to the observations of Callahan?

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