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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Callahan wake to find in his boat when he decides to get some sleep during the storm?
(a) A shark in the boat.
(b) Water in the boat.
(c) Another sailor.
(d) A broken solar still.

2. What has come undone, allowing the life raft to part from the main boat after a while?
(a) The safety seal.
(b) The Velcro.
(c) The chain.
(d) The rope.

3. A passing __________ informs Callahan that all but four of the competitors are behind him.
(a) Coast Guard helicopter.
(b) Freighter.
(c) Cruise ship.
(d) Race boat.

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?
(a) 600 kilometers.
(b) 1000 miles.
(c) 600 miles.
(d) 100 miles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. When does Callahan hope to reach his destination on his journey across the ocean?

4. Which of the boats quickly takes the lead when the trans-Atlantic race finally begins at the start of the book?

5. Training and __________ take over when Callahan is getting himself ready to move to the life raft.

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