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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 large was the hole made in the boat by the whale?
(a) 18 inches long and 12 inches wide.
(b) 24 inches long and 20 inches wide.
(c) 30 inches long and 22 inches wide.
(d) 12 inches long and 8 inches wide.

2. In what suburb did Maralyn and Maurice buy their first home?
(a) Oakwood.
(b) Allestree.
(c) Littleover.
(d) Mickleover.

3. What type of fish made Maralyn vomit?
(a) Mullet.
(b) Sandfish.
(c) Loach.
(d) Milkfish.

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

5. What type of car did Maurice drive after his two years of military service?
(a) Moris Minor.
(b) Rover P4.
(c) Vaxhall Cresta.
(d) Hillman Minx.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of whale hit the Bailey's boat?

2. How many sharks did the couple catch and kill to eat in Part 2, Chapter 15?

3. How wide was a sore Maurice had on his spine?

4. In what setting does the story begin?

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

(see the answer key)

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