View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take the Baileys to gather supplies and their belongings when they decided to abandon their boat?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 25 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

2. In what setting does the story begin?
(a) Onboard a boat.
(b) At Maralyn and Maurice's home.
(c) In a dream.
(d) In a cafe, planning their trip.

3. What year was Maurice born?
(a) 1935.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1933.

4. What did it cost to cross through the Panama Canal?
(a) $53.18.
(b) $79.08.
(c) $29.34.
(d) $8.47.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did Maurice and Marilyn travel from the Canaries to the Caribbean?

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

3. Where did Maurice serve two years of military service?

4. When Maurice returned from military service, where would he take Bob to climb?

5. How many days at sea did it take the Bailey to travel from Falmouth to Spain's Galician coast?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 168 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample