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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far were the islands where Maralyn had planned to spend her birthday from the nearest continental landmass?

2. How many reporters and cameramen did Suh estimate met the Wolni in Honolulu?

3. What fruits did Maralyn have on a list of alternatives for meals?

4. Where were book launch parties held?

5. When did the Wolni arrive in Korea?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it decided to take Maurice and Maralyn to Honolulu?

2. Why did Maurice and Maralyn move to Alderney and where did they live there?

3. When a storm approached on the day planned for their departure, why was it not possible to change the date, and what did they do?

4. What was Maralyn's vision for the future and why?

5. How were Maurice and Maralyn greeted in Honolulu?

6. What happened to Maurice on June 5?

7. When the waters calmed, how did Maurice and Maralyn supplement their diet of fish?

8. What example did Elmhirst give that showed the importance of not giving up?

9. In what condition were Maurice and Maralyn after three week adrift?

10. Where did Maurice and Maralyn stay when they went to Korea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maurice and Maralyn demonstrated resilience in the way they survived. How were they resilient, and why was that important to their survival?

Essay Topic 2

Being on the ocean was only possible with "man-made defenses to mitigate the experience" (114). What was revealed about the challenges of being adrift and the alienness of the ocean landscape to humans?

Essay Topic 3

The Baileys were rescued by the South Korean fishing ship, the Wolmi. What was conveyed about compassion through their rescue?

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