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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 the couple's pet turtle die?
(a) April 15.
(b) April 20.
(c) April 30.
(d) April 28.

2. How long was Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine imprisoned by her husband Henry II?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 11 years.

3. What biography did Maralyn manage to save when the ship sank?
(a) Richard III.
(b) Mary Queen of Scots.
(c) James Cook.
(d) Napoleon.

4. For how much did Maurice and Maralyn decide to sell the full account of their story to the Daily Express?
(a) 15,000 pounds.
(b) 10,000 pounds.
(c) 12,000 pounds.
(d) 8,000 pounds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the raft sprang a leak, how often did Maurice and Maralyn have to pump?

2. What color was the canopy of the raft?

3. After spending an hour fixing a hole on the raft, how long did the patch last before it drifted away?

4. By the time Maralyn and Maurice were having their next boat built, what was the VAT tax?

5. Officials from what countries greeted Maurice and Maralyn in Honolulu?

(see the answer key)

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