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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. How much water was Maurice able to retrieve from the Auralyn as she sank?
(a) 4 liters.
(b) 5 liters.
(c) 3 gallons.
(d) 2 gallons.

2. When Maurice returned from military service, where would he take Bob to climb?
(a) Stanage.
(b) Kinder Scout.
(c) Froggatt.
(d) Milestone Edge.

3. When did Maralyn propose that they sell their house, buy a boat, and live on board?
(a) September 1966.
(b) December 1966.
(c) October 1966.
(d) November 1966.

4. How much water did the couple manage to catch after two hours of rain?
(a) 3/4 of a pint.
(b) 1 pint.
(c) 2 pints.
(d) 1/2 a pint.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During their trip, how long did the writer Hiscock say that it might be between sightings of other ships?

2. What time of day did Maurice and Maralyn hid under the raft's canopy?

3. Where did Maralyn want to travel on a boat?

4. In what setting does the story begin?

5. How many ocean currents converged where the Baileys were stranded?

(see the answer key)

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