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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. The racers and the supporters of the racers argue the wisdom of sailing against ______________.
(a) A pro like Callahan.
(b) Gale force winds.
(c) Themselves.
(d) Each other.

2. What does Callahan call 'dangerously capricious' when he is writing down his thoughts in his journal?
(a) The weather.
(b) The sea.
(c) Time.
(d) His thoughts.

3. What does Callahan do in order to get himself ready for the worsening storm before going to bed?
(a) He gathers extra water.
(b) Nothing.
(c) An inspection.
(d) He signals for help.

4. What does Callahan struggle to release as soon as he finds himself in water waist deep?
(a) The EPIRB.
(b) His flares.
(c) His life raft.
(d) A box of supplies.

5. How high are the waves that Callahan faces when he decides that he wants to squeak past the Finisterre?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) 40 feet.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) 20 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What doesn't the Italian vessel respond to when Callahan passes it during the course of the race?

2. Callahan considers ___________ but decides instead to get started on his journey across the water.

3. What wakes Callahan up in the middle of the night and in the middle of the storm after he went to bed?

4. How long is the race that Callahan wants to enter in order to find out whether he is fit for a trans-Atlantic trip?

5. Where does Callahan go to as a result of the storm which takes on his boat suddenly?

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