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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How high is the water in the boat as it begins to take on water after Callahan wakes up from his deep sleep?
(a) Neck high.
(b) Ankle high.
(c) Waist high.
(d) Knee high.

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

3. How high are the waves that Callahan faces when he decides that he wants to squeak past the Finisterre?
(a) 40 feet.
(b) 20 feet.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) 5 feet.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Callahan do in order to get himself ready for the worsening storm before going to bed?

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

3. Callahan considers ___________ but decides instead to get started on his journey across the water.

4. Callahan, fueled by his dream, grows up to be a _________ and ship designer, eventually designing his own small craft.

5. Through the fog and freighter traffic, the Napoleon Solo sails into ____________ to start the race.

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