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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 revives Callahan during his moment of health crisis when he is cleaning a dorado on the boat?
(a) A ray of sunshine.
(b) A passing boat.
(c) A prayer.
(d) A rogue wave.

2. What does Callahan successfully kill with a lucky shot, though he is not able to bring it on board?
(a) Shark.
(b) Dorado.
(c) Triggerfish.
(d) Flounder.

3. Training and __________ take over when Callahan is getting himself ready to move to the life raft.
(a) Instinct.
(b) Panic.
(c) Strength.
(d) Anxiety.

4. On Callahan's __________ day at sea, he is cleaning out a dorado fish when he has a health issue.
(a) 10th.
(b) 21st.
(c) 22nd.
(d) 20th.

5. Callahan begins to ponder all of the __________ that he did not bring with him on the life raft.
(a) Food.
(b) Water.
(c) Medical equipment.
(d) Supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Callahan begins to dream at night of the ___________ his body lacks as a result of his struggle to survive.

2. How many men are supposedly able to fit inside of the life raft Callahan now inhabits?

3. How many pounds of meat are hanging inside the canopy to dry out to be eaten at a later time?

4. What helps to restore the good spirits and the energy to Callahan after a few days of suffering?

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

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