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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Since Maurice and Maralyn had been sailing on the Pacific, how many ships had they seen when their boat sank?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

2. Where did Maurice and Maralyn stay with their publisher after returning to London?
(a) Bracklesham Bay.
(b) Lymington.
(c) Southsea.
(d) Pagham.

3. With the water they had, how much could Maralyn and Maurice drink daily?
(a) 2 cups.
(b) A pint.
(c) 3 cups.
(d) 2 pints.

4. When did the Baileys set sail for Patagonia?
(a) August 4, 1975.
(b) July 15, 1975.
(c) June 4, 1975.
(d) May 5, 1975.

5. How did Maralyn spend her time after meals on the Wolmi in Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) Walking the deck.
(b) Copying out her dairy into a new notebook.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Making lists.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the cook bring Maurice and Maralyn to drink after they came on board?

3. On the second night, how many hours did they row before resting?

4. How many ocean currents converged where the Baileys were stranded?

5. When did torrential rains start to fall?

(see the answer key)

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