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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. Callahan is plagued by ________ and loss at all of the items he was not able to bring with him on the raft.
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Grief.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Shame.

2. Who is the new crew member Callahan takes on, although this person leaves him a short while later?
(a) Chris.
(b) Mr. Willoughby.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Jimmy.

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

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

5. Callahan takes great comfort in the idea that if he does not survive, then his ___________ will tell his story.
(a) Body.
(b) EPIRB.
(c) Supplies.
(d) Writings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who travels with Callahan during his first trip near the Scilly Isles on the way to Penzance?

2. About a week into the storm, Callahan begins to worry about a ____________ tossing his small ship down a liquid avalanche.

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?

4. From where does Callahan begin his adventure to the other side of the ocean on January 29th?

5. What does Callahan rip off of the boat before he finally leaves it for the last time?

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