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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nerves Exposed.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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?
(a) Rock.
(b) Float.
(c) Move.
(d) Sink.

3. What does Callahan rip off of the boat before he finally leaves it for the last time?
(a) A sticker.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A piece of the rope.
(d) A portion of the sail.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How high is the water in the boat as it begins to take on water after Callahan wakes up from his deep sleep?

3. Callahan becomes _________ at the sight of his lost boat and his lost dream, it seems.

4. The racers and the supporters of the racers argue the wisdom of sailing against ______________.

5. On what date so the storms come up, causing Callahan to think he might not reach his destination on his desired schedule?

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