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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callahan sees the tragic waste of life and the tragic waste of food as ______________ for the day and the trip.
(a) Unnecessary.
(b) Reality.
(c) A bad omen.
(d) Sins.

2. 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) Water chestnuts.
(d) Raisins.

3. What does Callahan feel are now exposed since he has lost his boat and all of its security?
(a) Chances of survival.
(b) Skin.
(c) His soul.
(d) Nerves.

4. What does Callahan think he hears when he is resting beneath the canopy of his boat?
(a) God.
(b) Another boat.
(c) His ex-wife.
(d) Aircraft.

5. With the wide range of _____________, only the dawn and the dusk give Callahan any relief during his trip.
(a) Waves.
(b) Temperatures.
(c) Water needs.
(d) Food options.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What proves to be troublesome as Callahan continues on his journey of survival on the raft?

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

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

5. Callahan begins to ponder all of the __________ that he did not bring with him on the life raft.

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