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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 many days did a California pilot have to hike when he crashed his small plane over the High Sierra mountains?

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

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

4. When did Maurice and Maralyn fly to Seoul?

5. When did the Wolni arrive in Korea?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were Maurice and Maralyn greeted in Honolulu?

2. How sick did Maurice become in Part 2, Chapter 13?

3. What type of ship was the Wolmi, and what journey had she been making?

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

5. How were Maurice and Maralyn spotted by the crew of the Wolmi?

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

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

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

9. Why did Maurice and Maralyn insist on keeping watch?

10. How did Maralyn spend her birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maurice depended on Maralyn to navigate life and help him deal with people. When she was gone, she was all he wanted to talk about. How did Maurice deal with grief and life after Maralyn died?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The shipwreck tested Maurice and Maralyn's marriage. How would you describe the couple’s relationship and how it changed after the shipwreck?

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