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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ___________ proves difficult to clean as well as providing little sustenance in return for the effort.
(a) Triggerfish.
(b) Dolphin.
(c) Dorado.
(d) Piranha.

2. What happens to the bottom of the older solar still, even with the many efforts of Callahan to fix it?
(a) It goes missing one day.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It rots clean through.
(d) It is broken off by a shark.

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

4. Callahan realizes that his survival depends on his ability to make fresh _____________.
(a) Water.
(b) Bandages.
(c) Salads.
(d) Food.

5. What does Callahan lose as the raft begins to swirl around in a circle as he is attempting to navigate?
(a) Precious time.
(b) His sextant.
(c) The solar still.
(d) The map.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Dougal Robertson book about, the book which Callahan did bring with him?

2. Few people are hopeful that Callahan is alive back home, causing many to _______________.

3. What does Callahan lay down in order to protect his raft from further damage as he is fishing for food?

4. Remembering a conversation with his _________ helps Callahan to maintain a more stoic demeanor on his boat.

5. Later, Callahan accidentally punches a hole in the ___________ of the boat, although he fixes it quickly.

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