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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cries and Whispers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Callahan do in order to get himself ready for the worsening storm before going to bed?
(a) He signals for help.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He gathers extra water.
(d) An inspection.

2. The strobe light atop the ship's ________ continues to blink as Callahan watches the boat move away from him.
(a) Mast.
(b) Port.
(c) Rudder.
(d) Aft.

3. What is in the triggerfish that Callahan finds, which adds to the nutrition he is able to enjoy?
(a) Bones.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Sea greens.
(d) Eggs.

4. What does Callahan eat on his birthday in order to have a small celebration?
(a) A candy bar.
(b) Salmon.
(c) Can of peanuts.
(d) A piece of bread.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Callahan struggle to release as soon as he finds himself in water waist deep?

2. In the dead of the night, Callahan has to fight off _________ in order to make sure that he is safe and secure in his boat.

3. Callahan feels __________ for killing the fish, even though he needs it for food in order to stay alive.

4. What almost overcomes Callahan as he is out on the boat cleaning up a fish so as to not waste any of the parts?

5. Unbeknownst to Callahan, __________ has been trying to rescue him, but has been facing an uncooperative Coast Guard.

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