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The Open Boat Quiz

Stephen Crane
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The Open Boat Quiz

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1)

Whose nature is naturally more cynical than the others'? (from Part 3)

The cook.
The oiler.
The captain.
The correspondent.
2)

What do the men do when the right wave finally comes over them in Part 7? (from Part 7)

Row as fast as possible.
Jump into the cold water.
Refuse to jump into the water.
Pray that they will be rescued.
3)

Why are the men forced into rowing again in Part 3? (from Part 3)

The wind dies down.
The sail breaks.
They never stop rowing.
They are not forced into rowing again.
4)

What do the men construct in Part 3 that yields immediate results? (from Part 3)

Yelling for help.
Fishing for dinner.
Complaining about their circumstances.
The sail.
5)

Near the end of Part 3, how long do the men guess it will now take them to reach shore? (from Part 3)

Five minutes.
A day.
An hour.
A week.
6)

What do the men wonder about as they head out toward deeper water in Part 4? (from Part 4)

Why Nature is so cruel.
Why no one has tried to find them.
Why the captain insists upon going out to deeper water.
They do not head out toward deeper water.
7)

What do the men wait for in Part 7? (from Part 7)

To be rescued.
Dinner to be ready.
The cook's command.
The right moment to jump.
8)

What does the correspondent think must be an incredible relief from the pain and struggle as he swims in place? (from Part 7)

Reaching shore.
Eating dinner.
Drowning.
Nothing can be a relief from this pain.
9)

Why are the men unable to reach shore safely in Part 4? (from Part 4)

They can reach shore safely now.
The water is too deep.
They cannot even see the shore.
They are too far away.
10)

Who is forced into rowing again in Part 3? (from Part 3)

The oiler and the captain.
The correspondent and the captain.
The correspondent and the oiler.
The cook and the captain.
11)

Who died in the story recalled in Part 6? (from Part 6)

A correspondent.
A mother.
A priest.
A Legionnaire.
12)

What do the men see soon after the man onshore returns from the house? (from Part 4)

An omnibus full of people.
A bonfire to light their way.
Their families waving to them.
The lighthouse shining on them.
13)

Why is it obvious that none of the other life boats have made it back to shore? (from Part 3)

Because they have not seen the other life boats.
Because no one is out searching for them.
The oiler does not make this claims.
Because there are no other life boats.
14)

What do all of the men think about in Part 6? (from Part 6)

Death.
Friendship.
Food.
Home.
15)

How do the men feel about the results gained from constructing the sail? (from Part 3)

Disappointed.
Angry.
Indifferent.
Pleased.
16)

How does the correspondent show great character in Part 5? (from Part 5)

By letting the others sleep while he faces danger alone.
He does not show great character in Part 5.
By allowing the captain to eat his portion of their dinner.
By rowing continually.
17)

Whose point of view is the entirety of "The Open Boat" told from? (from Part 6)

It alternates between the characters.
The oiler.
The correspondent.
The captain.
18)

What is the cook doing in Part 5? (from Part 5)

Eating.
Crying.
Sleeping.
Rowing.
19)

What does the correspondent decide he would do if given another chance at life? (from Part 7)

Spend more time with his family.
Make a better go of it.
Give up earlier.
Refuse to go on this expedition.
20)

Who uses one oar to paddle and the other as a raft? (from Part 7)

The oiler.
The cook.
The captain.
The correspondent.
21)

Why do the men have to take the boat back out to sea in Part 4? (from Part 4)

They do not take the boat back out to sea.
They forgot one of the men at sea.
They realize they are at the wrong island.
They are suddenly deluged again.
22)

What would the correspondent give almost anything for near the end of Part 5? (from Part 5)

For the shark to go away.
For a good night's sleep.
For his friends to drown.
For a bite of food.
23)

What does the man onshore do? (from Part 4)

Dive into the ocean to help the men.
Shake his head and walk away.
Wave frantically.
Point and laugh.
24)

Whose point of view is Part 5 of "The Open Boat" told from? (from Part 5)

The captain's.
The cook's.
The correspondent's.
The oiler's.
25)

What do the men use as a sail? (from Part 3)

The captain's overcoat.
A tarp.
A blanket.
A sail.
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