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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 7-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much older was Maurice than Maralyn?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 9 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 3 years.

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

3. After the raft sprang a leak, how often did Maurice and Maralyn have to pump?
(a) Every hour.
(b) 2 or 3 times an hour.
(c) Every 2 hours.
(d) 1 or 2 times an hour.

4. How many flares did the Baileys try to light when they saw a ship in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

5. If they drifted approximately 25 miles a day, how many days would it take to reach the longitude of the Galapagos?
(a) Not quite 15.
(b) 8.
(c) About 12.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1972, when was the last time that Falmouth was as cold as it was that June?

2. What vehicle was Maralyn driving when she and Maurice met?

3. How many gallons of water were contaminated by seawater?

4. When the flares ran out, what did Maurice and Maralyn use to wrap kerosene-dipped rags to make flares?

5. On what day when Maurice decided to fish, did the dinghy overturn and Maurice had to swim to safety?

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