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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Maralyn's birthday?
(a) July 3.
(b) May 11.
(c) April 24.
(d) June 19.

2. How many fishhooks did Maurice and Maralyn have?
(a) 3.
(b) None.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

3. What vehicle was Maralyn driving when she and Maurice met?
(a) Ford Anglia.
(b) Hillman Minx.
(c) Vauxhall Cresta.
(d) Austin A30.

4. What was the name of the fisherman who threw a party in the Caribbean where Maralyn got "drunk as a lord" (45)?
(a) Dave.
(b) Micky.
(c) Rudy.
(d) Bob.

5. What type of whale hit the Bailey's boat?
(a) Orca.
(b) Sperm.
(c) Baleen.
(d) Gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Maralyn propose that they sell their house, buy a boat, and live on board?

2. How long were the lines Maurice used to attach the dinghy to the raft?

3. When Maurice adjusted the sails, at what speed did he keep the boat moving?

4. How large was the hole made in the boat by the whale?

5. What biography did Maralyn manage to save when the ship sank?

(see the answer key)

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