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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Road of Trash.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callahan begins to realize that __________ are another reality he is able to perceive when he is on the boat.
(a) Ideas.
(b) Fish.
(c) Memories.
(d) Dreams.

2. Callahan realizes that his ___________ is fragile at his point of the trip but he banishes the doubt from his mind.
(a) Faith.
(b) Emotional state.
(c) Boat.
(d) Health.

3. What has become a frozen lump of rust, not very effective for signalling to passing ships?
(a) The Harpoon gun.
(b) Callahan himself.
(c) His flare gun.
(d) The space blanket.

4. Which of the tubes in the life raft begins to deflate as a result of the fish's actions on the side of the boat?
(a) Upper.
(b) Aft.
(c) Starboard.
(d) Lower.

5. Callahan sees the tragic waste of life and the tragic waste of food as ______________ for the day and the trip.
(a) Reality.
(b) Sins.
(c) Unnecessary.
(d) A bad omen.

Short Answer Questions

1. A passing __________ informs Callahan that all but four of the competitors are behind him.

2. Callahan tries to force himself to think ___________ in order to come up with a solution for the leak in his boat.

3. What is the destination that Callahan aims for since he does not want to end up having to sail for 30 more days?

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

5. What continues to cause Callahan's ship to be battered about the ocean, not adding to the comfort of Callahan?

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