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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Witch and Her Curse: Hunger and Thirst.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did Callahan pack which he felt he had good luck in bringing with him, though he hadn't expected to use it?
(a) A flare gun.
(b) Speargun.
(c) His army knife.
(d) A novel.

4. Who travels with Callahan during his first trip near the Scilly Isles on the way to Penzance?
(a) Chris.
(b) No one.
(c) Julia.
(d) Catherine.

5. How long is the race that Callahan wants to enter in order to find out whether he is fit for a trans-Atlantic trip?
(a) 100 miles.
(b) 600 miles.
(c) 600 kilometers.
(d) 1000 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has come undone, allowing the life raft to part from the main boat after a while?

2. Callahan, fueled by his dream, grows up to be a _________ and ship designer, eventually designing his own small craft.

3. Callahan is grateful that he will benefit from the unfortunate experiences of others, but fears his _________ may not be enough.

4. Who is the new crew member Callahan takes on, although this person leaves him a short while later?

5. Which of the boats quickly takes the lead when the trans-Atlantic race finally begins at the start of the book?

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