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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which people are constantly amazed Callahan has come so far in such a little boat?
(a) His family.
(b) Locals.
(c) His crew members.
(d) The local authorities.

2. While he is taking a risk by not going out to __________, Callahan decides that taking the shorter route is the best for his chances of winning.
(a) The bay.
(b) Port.
(c) Sea.
(d) The shore.

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

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

5. Callahan begins to ponder all of the __________ that he did not bring with him on the life raft.
(a) Water.
(b) Medical equipment.
(c) Food.
(d) Supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wakes Callahan up in the middle of the night and in the middle of the storm after he went to bed?

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

3. How might Callahan be described as he is alone in the sailboat once more on his journey?

4. What does Callahan wake to find in his boat when he decides to get some sleep during the storm?

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

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