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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what setting does the story begin?
(a) At Maralyn and Maurice's home.
(b) In a cafe, planning their trip.
(c) Onboard a boat.
(d) In a dream.

3. How much time had they had from the time the whale struck until the Auralyn started to sink?
(a) 25 minutes.
(b) 65 minutes.
(c) 40 minutes.
(d) 50 minutes.

4. What sign did Maralyn put on the calendar when they caught a turtle?
(a) Cross.
(b) An X.
(c) A square.
(d) A circle.

5. What street did Marice live on in 1962?
(a) Allens Square.
(b) Rose Hill St.
(c) Kentish Court.
(d) Cheyne Walk.

6. How far did Maurice and Marilyn travel from the Canaries to the Caribbean?
(a) 1,400 miles.
(b) 2,700 miles.
(c) 3,100 miles.
(d) 1,800 miles.

7. If they were strict rationing, how long did Maralyn think their food would last?
(a) Not quite 15 days.
(b) 25 days.
(c) About 20 days.
(d) 18 days.

8. What was the name of the fisherman who threw a party in the Caribbean where Maralyn got "drunk as a lord" (45)?
(a) Rudy.
(b) Micky.
(c) Bob.
(d) Dave.

9. What color was the canopy of the raft?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Yellow-green.

10. When Maurice returned from military service, where would he take Bob to climb?
(a) Kinder Scout.
(b) Stanage.
(c) Froggatt.
(d) Milestone Edge.

11. How large was the hole made in the boat by the whale?
(a) 12 inches long and 8 inches wide.
(b) 18 inches long and 12 inches wide.
(c) 30 inches long and 22 inches wide.
(d) 24 inches long and 20 inches wide.

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

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

14. When Maurice adjusted the sails, at what speed did he keep the boat moving?
(a) 1-2 knots.
(b) 3 knots.
(c) 4 knots.
(d) 2-3 knots.

15. How far were Maurice and Maralyn form a coast when the boat sank?
(a) Hundreds of miles.
(b) 1,012 miles.
(c) 980 miles.
(d) Thousands of miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ocean currents converged where the Baileys were stranded?

2. During their trip, how long did the writer Hiscock say that it might be between sightings of other ships?

3. How many fishhooks did Maurice and Maralyn have?

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

5. How much water did the couple manage to catch after two hours of rain?

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