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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 far were Maurice and Maralyn form a coast when the boat sank?
(a) 980 miles.
(b) Hundreds of miles.
(c) Thousands of miles.
(d) 1,012 miles.

2. What diameter were the walls of the raft?
(a) 3 feet 8 inches.
(b) 5 feet 2 inches.
(c) 4 feet 6 inches.
(d) 6 feet 9 inches.

3. What color was the flag Maurice made from oilskin trousers?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Yellow.

4. In Chapter 7, how long had it been since Maralyn had a period?
(a) Since the boat sank.
(b) Since Panama.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 8 weeks.

5. How long had the couple been adrift by Maralyn's birthday on April 24?
(a) 7 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 5 weeks.
(d) 8 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. If they were strict rationing, how long did Maralyn think their food would last?

3. With the water they had, how much could Maralyn and Maurice drink daily?

4. In what suburb did Maralyn and Maurice buy their first home?

5. How far did Maurice and Marilyn travel from the Canaries to the Caribbean?

(see the answer key)

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