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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the tubes in the life raft begins to deflate as a result of the fish's actions on the side of the boat?
(a) Upper.
(b) Aft.
(c) Lower.
(d) Starboard.

2. What proves to be troublesome as Callahan continues on his journey of survival on the raft?
(a) Solar stills.
(b) His clothing.
(c) His food supply.
(d) The EPIRB.

3. 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.
(a) Thieves.
(b) A downpour.
(c) A storm.
(d) Sharks.

4. Which is the slowest ocean current that Callahan is following at first, according to his calculations?
(a) Meridian Strait.
(b) Atlantic Trough.
(c) South Equatorial.
(d) North Equatorial.

5. How might Callahan be described as he is alone in the sailboat once more on his journey?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Content.
(c) Scared.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Callahan becomes _________ at the sight of his lost boat and his lost dream, it seems.

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

5. On what date so the storms come up, causing Callahan to think he might not reach his destination on his desired schedule?

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