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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 7-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what day when Maurice decided to fish, did the dinghy overturn and Maurice had to swim to safety?
(a) June 5.
(b) June 9.
(c) June 18.
(d) June 1.

3. How much water was Maurice able to retrieve from the Auralyn as she sank?
(a) 3 gallons.
(b) 2 gallons.
(c) 5 liters.
(d) 4 liters.

4. If they drifted approximately 25 miles a day, how many days would it take to reach the longitude of the Galapagos?
(a) 8.
(b) About 12.
(c) Not quite 15.
(d) 11.

5. What menu did Maurice and Maralyn dream they would eat when they had a new boat?
(a) Melon, pork, applesauce, potatoes, cauliflower and cheese sauce, chocolate pudding, cheese and biscuits, and chocolate mints.
(b) Beef, asparagus, oranges, chocolate cake, cheeses, and dark chocolate.
(c) Turkey, stuffing, green beans, banana cream pie, butterscotch pudding, and nuts.
(d) Ham, brussels sprouts, apples, ice cream, cookies, and pudding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were some cereals Maralyn listed to eat for breakfast in her diary?

2. What color was the flag Maurice made from oilskin trousers?

3. When they were dating, how long did Maralyn and Maurice take a holiday with her parents in Cumbria?

4. When did the Swedish warship, Vasa, sink a mile offshore on her maiden voyage?

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

(see the answer key)

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