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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dream Keep.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Callahan think he hears when he is resting beneath the canopy of his boat?
(a) His ex-wife.
(b) Another boat.
(c) God.
(d) Aircraft.

2. In order to handle the fish which continue to batter his ship, Callahan refines his ___________ technique.
(a) Drying.
(b) Sailing.
(c) Floating.
(d) Spearing.

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

4. On Callahan's __________ day at sea, he is cleaning out a dorado fish when he has a health issue.
(a) 22nd.
(b) 21st.
(c) 10th.
(d) 20th.

5. Callahan takes great comfort in the idea that if he does not survive, then his ___________ will tell his story.
(a) Writings.
(b) EPIRB.
(c) Supplies.
(d) Body.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is in the soup of rainwater that gives Callahan something new and different to eat in his diet?

3. What does Callahan call 'dangerously capricious' when he is writing down his thoughts in his journal?

4. 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?

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

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