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

2. On what date so the storms come up, causing Callahan to think he might not reach his destination on his desired schedule?
(a) February 5.
(b) February 4.
(c) February 10.
(d) February 16.

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

4. What does Callahan eat the last of after the soup that he makes, though he is still realizes he is malnourished?
(a) An apple.
(b) Caviar.
(c) Raisins.
(d) Water chestnuts.

5. What does Callahan struggle to release as soon as he finds himself in water waist deep?
(a) A box of supplies.
(b) The EPIRB.
(c) His life raft.
(d) His flares.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the bottom of the older solar still, even with the many efforts of Callahan to fix it?

2. On Callahan's __________ day at sea, he is cleaning out a dorado fish when he has a health issue.

3. How might Callahan be described as he is alone in the sailboat once more on his journey?

4. What does Callahan mount on the top of the canopy in order to try to collect any rainwater when the storms come up?

5. Callahan sees the tragic waste of life and the tragic waste of food as ______________ for the day and the trip.

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