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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. Through the fog and freighter traffic, the Napoleon Solo sails into ____________ to start the race.
(a) Italy.
(b) Portugal.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

2. The strobe light atop the ship's ________ continues to blink as Callahan watches the boat move away from him.
(a) Rudder.
(b) Aft.
(c) Port.
(d) Mast.

3. How long does it take for the Napoleon Solo to become seaworthy in order to attempt his desired journey?
(a) One year.
(b) One day.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

4. From where does Callahan begin his adventure to the other side of the ocean on January 29th?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Greece.
(c) Canaries.
(d) Sicily.

5. Callahan becomes _________ at the sight of his lost boat and his lost dream, it seems.
(a) Angry.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Determined.
(d) Focused.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of storms are raging in the Atlantic before the start of the trans-Atlantic race?

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

4. What has caused all of the sores and boils on Callahan's body as he has been sitting in his life raft?

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

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