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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Callahan use in the hope that he might be found and rescued by its beacon?
(a) A flare gun.
(b) An SOS flag.
(c) EPRIB.
(d) A bright sail.

2. Remembering a conversation with his _________ helps Callahan to maintain a more stoic demeanor on his boat.
(a) Mother.
(b) Father.
(c) Brother.
(d) Sister.

3. With what does Callahan bail out sea water from the boat as he is drifting in the ocean?
(a) Coffee mug.
(b) Coffee can.
(c) His shoe.
(d) A jelly jar.

4. How high are the waves that Callahan faces when he decides that he wants to squeak past the Finisterre?
(a) 20 feet.
(b) 5 feet.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) 40 feet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Callahan is plagued by ________ and loss at all of the items he was not able to bring with him on the raft.

2. What does Callahan do in order to get himself ready for the worsening storm before going to bed?

3. What does Callahan rip off of the boat before he finally leaves it for the last time?

4. In the dead of the night, Callahan has to fight off _________ in order to make sure that he is safe and secure in his boat.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Callahan want to have calmer weather, even though it might mean that he has a longer time until he might reach the shipping lanes?

2. What happens to the harpoon gun that Callahan has had on the boat with him during his journey?

3. What does Mr. Willoughby try to tell Callahan about his dream to sail a boat across the ocean?

4. Where does the sinking of the Napoleon Solo take place, according to Callahan's calculations?

5. What does Callahan learn about the Italian vessel he passes during the beginning stages of the race?

6. What kind of dream is Callahan having when he wakes up in the night to crashing waves in the boat?

7. How does Callahan begin to store food so that he may not run out of anything during times when he can not fish?

8. Why does Callahan decide to grab supplies as his ship is going down, aside to aid him in survival?

9. How long does Callahan calculate it will take the boat to reach the shipping lanes of the ocean?

10. Why does Callahan decide to eat more of the herbivore fish than the Dorado fish?

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