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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Maralyn and Maurice get married?
(a) December 21, 1963.
(b) January 19, 1963.
(c) July 12, 1963.
(d) September 15, 1963.

3. Where did Maurice serve two years of military service?
(a) Belize.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Canada.
(d) Kenya.

4. How many tins did the couple manage to save from their sunk boat?
(a) 18.
(b) 29.
(c) 41.
(d) 33.

5. On July 8, where was Suh told to stop for Maurice and Maralyn to be checked by doctors?
(a) Ecuador.
(b) Panama City.
(c) Honolulu.
(d) Bolivia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How large was the hole made in the boat by the whale?

3. When did Maurice and Maralyn see a tanker and use the last of their flares?

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

5. How many days did the Baileys actually survive on the life raft?

(see the answer key)

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