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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callahan is grateful that he will benefit from the unfortunate experiences of others, but fears his _________ may not be enough.
(a) Boat.
(b) Water.
(c) Food.
(d) Skills.

2. Callahan hopes to be rescued within ________ days at sea, although he knows of stories of sailors who were at sea for many months.
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

3. What does Callahan lose as the raft begins to swirl around in a circle as he is attempting to navigate?
(a) The solar still.
(b) The map.
(c) Precious time.
(d) His sextant.

4. What gives Callahan barely enough room to sit upright in the raft, let alone stretch out his full body?
(a) A sail.
(b) Tent like canopy.
(c) The mast.
(d) The sides.

5. Callahan begins to dream at night of the ___________ his body lacks as a result of his struggle to survive.
(a) Water.
(b) Rescue.
(c) Food.
(d) Emotional connections.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has become a frozen lump of rust, not very effective for signalling to passing ships?

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

3. In order to speed up his movement, Callahan decides to pull up the raft's underwater _____________.

4. What causes damage to the better functioning solar still, further making Callahan upset with his situation?

5. With the wide range of _____________, only the dawn and the dusk give Callahan any relief during his trip.

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