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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. What is the Dougal Robertson book about, the book which Callahan did bring with him?
(a) Sea survival.
(b) Adventurers.
(c) A family who misses their sailing relative.
(d) Science fiction.

3. What does Callahan notice his boat is reluctant to do as he is getting ready to leave it as it begins to take on water?
(a) Float.
(b) Move.
(c) Sink.
(d) Rock.

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

5. What does Callahan use in the hope that he might be found and rescued by its beacon?
(a) A bright sail.
(b) A flare gun.
(c) An SOS flag.
(d) EPRIB.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the slowest ocean current that Callahan is following at first, according to his calculations?

2. 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?

3. What is Callahan sitting in for days since the boat continues to have problems with taking on water?

4. Callahan hopes to be rescued within ________ days at sea, although he knows of stories of sailors who were at sea for many months.

5. What isn't tight enough to keep the boat from losing air after the damage was done by the fish?

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