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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Maurice and Maralyn see a ship that they could not hail with their flares?
(a) March 11.
(b) March 14.
(c) March 12.
(d) March 13.

2. How many gallons of water were contaminated by seawater?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

3. By the time the Wolmi 306 spotted Maurice and Maralyn, how long had it been since they had seen a ship?
(a) 43 days.
(b) 51 days.
(c) 24 days.
(d) 38 days.

4. How many fishhooks did Maurice and Maralyn have?
(a) None.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. How long after the Auralyn sank did the couple run out of gas?
(a) Not quite 3 weeks.
(b) 1 1/2 weeks.
(c) 2 1/2 weeks.
(d) Nearly 2 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did it finally rain for the first time?

2. How long were the lines Maurice used to attach the dinghy to the raft?

3. How much water did the couple manage to catch after two hours of rain?

4. How far were Maurice and Maralyn form a coast when the boat sank?

5. How long did it take Maralyn to make playing cards?

(see the answer key)

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