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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. Who owned the Tea House in Lyndhurst?
(a) Margaret.
(b) William.
(c) Hilary.
(d) Robert.

2. How many flares did the Baileys try to light when they saw a ship in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. What was the name of the neighbor who often helped Maurice mow his lawn in Part 5?
(a) Peter.
(b) Mack.
(c) Bobby.
(d) Jamie.

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

5. Once the boat is delivered in 1968, how many years did it take Maralyn and Maurice to finish the interior?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the raft sprang a leak, how often did Maurice and Maralyn have to pump?

2. After how many weeks adrift was the flesh falling off of Maurice and Maralyn's bodies and their bones poking through their skin?

3. How many tins did the couple manage to save from their sunk boat?

4. How did Maurice spend his time after meals on the Wolmi in Part 3, Chapter 2?

5. How long was Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine imprisoned by her husband Henry II?

(see the answer key)

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