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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. What menu did Maurice and Maralyn dream they would eat when they had a new boat?
(a) Ham, brussels sprouts, apples, ice cream, cookies, and pudding.
(b) Turkey, stuffing, green beans, banana cream pie, butterscotch pudding, and nuts.
(c) Beef, asparagus, oranges, chocolate cake, cheeses, and dark chocolate.
(d) Melon, pork, applesauce, potatoes, cauliflower and cheese sauce, chocolate pudding, cheese and biscuits, and chocolate mints.

2. Where did Maurice serve two years of military service?
(a) Kenya.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Canada.
(d) Belize.

3. On what islands had Maralyn planned to celebrate her birthday with friends?
(a) Austral Islands.
(b) Marquesas Islands.
(c) Bora Bora Islands.
(d) Huahine Islands.

4. On what day when Maurice decided to fish, did the dinghy overturn and Maurice had to swim to safety?
(a) June 9.
(b) June 18.
(c) June 1.
(d) June 5.

5. When did the couple see a whale 20 feet behind them?
(a) March 17.
(b) March 16.
(c) March 15.
(d) March 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were some cereals Maralyn listed to eat for breakfast in her diary?

2. What time did Maralyn take the watch on March 4?

3. Where did Maurice and Maralyn anchor and meet up with their friends?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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