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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Road of Trash.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a fish bite into, causing water to drain back out to sea, according to the observations of Callahan?
(a) The outer tube.
(b) Distillation bag.
(c) The inner tube.
(d) The bottom of the boat.

2. What continues to cause Callahan's ship to be battered about the ocean, not adding to the comfort of Callahan?
(a) Hail.
(b) Gale.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Thunder.

3. Few people are hopeful that Callahan is alive back home, causing many to _______________.
(a) Give up the search.
(b) Sail to find him.
(c) Look harder.
(d) Tell the Coast Guard he is dead.

4. What does Callahan mount on the top of the canopy in order to try to collect any rainwater when the storms come up?
(a) Tupperware container.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A coffee mug.
(d) A coffee can.

5. Callahan takes great comfort in the idea that if he does not survive, then his ___________ will tell his story.
(a) EPIRB.
(b) Supplies.
(c) Writings.
(d) Body.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Callahan lose as the raft begins to swirl around in a circle as he is attempting to navigate?

2. Callahan realizes it will take him about ________ days to reach the shipping lanes in the ocean.

3. Callahan begins to appreciate how much better suited the local ____________ are to the area.

4. Callahan actually begins to feel saddened by the loss of another ____________ when he kills and eats the fish.

5. Callahan is worried about his _______________, so he decides to do some yoga to see if that helps him at all.

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