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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dutchman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callahan considers ___________ but decides instead to get started on his journey across the water.
(a) Stocking up.
(b) Mooring for a while.
(c) Going home.
(d) Taking on a passenger.

2. Why doesn't anyone on the freighter that Callahan spots see that he is signaling them to see him?
(a) It is moving too quickly.
(b) He's not been reported missing.
(c) His flare gun doesn't work.
(d) No one is on deck.

3. On what date so the storms come up, causing Callahan to think he might not reach his destination on his desired schedule?
(a) February 16.
(b) February 10.
(c) February 5.
(d) February 4.

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

5. In the dead of the night, Callahan has to fight off _________ in order to make sure that he is safe and secure in his boat.
(a) Thieves.
(b) Sharks.
(c) A downpour.
(d) A storm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Callahan eat the last of after the soup that he makes, though he is still realizes he is malnourished?

2. What proves to be troublesome as Callahan continues on his journey of survival on the raft?

3. When Callahan wakes up on March 19, he is still mourning the loss of the _____________ from the day before.

4. Why is it too difficult to fish at this point of the journey, according to Callahan?

5. Once the temperatures have turned warm, Callahan has no more fears of ___________ taking hold at night.

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