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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, 5, and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By the time the Wolmi 306 spotted Maurice and Maralyn, how long had it been since they had seen a ship?
(a) 51 days.
(b) 24 days.
(c) 38 days.
(d) 43 days.

3. What fruits did Maralyn have on a list of alternatives for meals?
(a) Apples, bananas, and oranges.
(b) Plums, apples, and pears.
(c) Oranges, melon, and apricots.
(d) Grapefruit, melon, and prunes.

4. How long had the Wolmi 306 been at sea by the end of June 1973?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1 1/2 years.
(d) 2 1/2 years.

5. In 1972, when was the last time that Falmouth was as cold as it was that June?
(a) 1908.
(b) 1869.
(c) 1892.
(d) 1943.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many gallons of water were lost when the dinghy had a leak and had to be repaired?

2. Where did Maralyn and Maurice go to a steel band concert when they were in the Caribbean?

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

4. How long after the Auralyn sank did the couple run out of gas?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 15, how long was a whale shark that Maurice and Maralyn saw?

(see the answer key)

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