1. By the time the Wolmi 306 spotted Maurice and Maralyn, how long had it been since they had seen a ship?
(a) 51 days.
(b) 43 days.
(c) 24 days.
(d) 38 days.

2. By the time Maralyn and Maurice were having their next boat built, what was the VAT tax?
(a) 10%.
(b) 20%.
(c) 15%.
(d) 25%.

3. Where were book launch parties held?
(a) London and Boston.
(b) London and Munich.
(c) London and Paris.
(d) London and Los Angeles.

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

5. How long after the Auralyn sank did the couple run out of gas?
(a) Nearly 2 weeks.
(b) 1 1/2 weeks.
(c) Not quite 3 weeks.
(d) 2 1/2 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away were Maurice and Maralyn from the Wolmi when Kim Min-chan, the chief deck man, spotted the object that turned about to be their dinghy and raft?

2. What did it cost to cross through the Panama Canal?

3. How long had the couple been adrift by Maralyn's birthday on April 24?

4. How did Maurice spend his time after meals on the Wolmi in Part 3, Chapter 2?

5. After the raft sprang a leak, how often did Maurice and Maralyn have to pump?

(see the answer key)

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