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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had the couple been adrift by Maralyn's birthday on April 24?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 7 weeks.
(c) 8 weeks.
(d) 6 weeks.

2. What type of fish made Maralyn vomit?
(a) Mullet.
(b) Sandfish.
(c) Milkfish.
(d) Loach.

3. When did Maurice and Maralyn see a tanker and use the last of their flares?
(a) March 24.
(b) March 31.
(c) March 29.
(d) March 18.

4. When did Maurice and Maralyn see a sixth ship?
(a) May 1.
(b) May 3.
(c) May 11.
(d) May 8.

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

6. Where was the factory that made the fabric of their life raft located?
(a) Wales.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

7. Where did Maurice and Maralyn move to a flat after living at the Bruces' mansion and then with Colin and June?
(a) High Street.
(b) Bentley Way.
(c) Solent Avenue.
(d) Grove Road.

8. When Maralyn made a list for Sunday Tea, how many people did she imagine would attend?
(a) 18-20.
(b) 8-10.
(c) 4-6.
(d) 12-14.

9. Officials from what countries greeted Maurice and Maralyn in Honolulu?
(a) Korea, U.S., and Britain.
(b) Korea and Britain.
(c) Korea,Britain, and France.
(d) Korea and the U.S.

10. When did the Wolni arrive in Korea?
(a) August 6.
(b) August 5.
(c) August 4.
(d) August 7.

11. To whom did Maralyn pretend to write letters?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her mother.
(c) June.
(d) Her father.

12. In Part 2, Chapter 15, how long was a whale shark that Maurice and Maralyn saw?
(a) 10 feet.
(b) 25 feet.
(c) 15 feet.
(d) 30 feet.

13. When did the Baileys set sail for Patagonia?
(a) July 15, 1975.
(b) August 4, 1975.
(c) June 4, 1975.
(d) May 5, 1975.

14. When the flares ran out, what did Maurice and Maralyn use to wrap kerosene-dipped rags to make flares?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Metal pole.
(c) Coat hangers.
(d) Thick wire.

15. What did the cook bring Maurice and Maralyn to drink after they came on board?
(a) Water.
(b) Orange juice.
(c) Tea.
(d) Milk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What company that made the fabric of their life raft took Maralyn and Maurice to their factory in a helicopter?

2. What did Maralyn list to drink on her list of alternatives for meals?

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

4. What type of fish was the crew of the Wolmi 306 catching?

5. What round-the-world yacht race did the Baileys launch in Portsmouth?

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