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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) 5 liters.
(b) 2 gallons.
(c) 4 liters.
(d) 3 gallons.

2. After four nights of rowing, how many miles did the Baileys travel to the south?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

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

4. How much space did the Baileys have to store their belongings in the raft?
(a) 4.5 feet.
(b) Less than 5 feet.
(c) 7.5 feet.
(d) About 6 feet.

5. Eating what part of the fish they caught made Maurice and Maralyn thirsty?
(a) Eyes.
(b) Livers.
(c) Roe.
(d) Gills.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many gallons of water were contaminated by seawater?

3. What type of whale hit the Bailey's boat?

4. How many fishhooks did Maurice and Maralyn have?

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

(see the answer key)

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