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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. What type of car did Maurice drive after his two years of military service?
(a) Hillman Minx.
(b) Moris Minor.
(c) Rover P4.
(d) Vaxhall Cresta.

2. How large was the hole made in the boat by the whale?
(a) 30 inches long and 22 inches wide.
(b) 18 inches long and 12 inches wide.
(c) 12 inches long and 8 inches wide.
(d) 24 inches long and 20 inches wide.

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

4. When Maurice adjusted the sails, at what speed did he keep the boat moving?
(a) 3 knots.
(b) 2-3 knots.
(c) 1-2 knots.
(d) 4 knots.

5. What color was the canopy of the raft?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Yellow-green.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did Maurice estimate they were from Ecuador when their boat sank?

2. When did the couple see a whale 20 feet behind them?

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

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

5. How many flares did the Baileys try to light when they saw a ship in Part 2, Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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