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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the second night, how many hours did they row before resting?
(a) 1 1/2.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 2 1/2.

2. What color was the flag Maurice made from oilskin trousers?
(a) Orange.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

3. How long did the crossing from the Canaries to the Caribbean take Maurice and Maralyn?
(a) 24 days.
(b) 12 days.
(c) 18 days.
(d) 32 days.

4. Where was Maurice Bailey working and living in 1962?
(a) Manchester.
(b) Birmingham.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Derby.

5. In Chapter 7, how long had it been since Maralyn had a period?
(a) Since the boat sank.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 8 weeks.
(d) Since Panama.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how much did Maurice and Maralyn decide to sell the full account of their story to the Daily Express?

2. Where did Maralyn and Maurice go to a steel band concert when they were in the Caribbean?

3. What time did Maralyn take the watch on March 4?

4. What airlines landed daily in Hawaii in 1973?

5. When did Maurice and Maralyn see their third ship?

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