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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Death, Life, A Man Alone, and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Callahan decide to use as a tip for his spear in order to fix the spear he has had for the duration of the trip?
(a) A pocket knife.
(b) Paperclip.
(c) Butter knife.
(d) Pen.

2. What does Callahan catch, despite his weakness from the vomiting after drinking the water?
(a) Seaweed.
(b) Shrimp.
(c) Triggerfish.
(d) Shark.

3. Who comes to the island in order to give Callahan a new wardrobe to wear after his journey?
(a) His ex-wife.
(b) A movie director.
(c) His family.
(d) The American media.

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. What does Callahan feel are now exposed since he has lost his boat and all of its security?
(a) Skin.
(b) Nerves.
(c) Chances of survival.
(d) His soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. Callahan decides that the ______________ is the best way for him to catch fish on the boat, despite other method attempts.

2. When the final solar still finally breaks, Callahan only has _______ and dorado for sustenance as well as his emergency water supply.

3. What was the name of Callahan's ex-wife, who he remembers on what would have been another wedding anniversary?

4. What does Callahan successfully kill with a lucky shot, though he is not able to bring it on board?

5. On Callahan's __________ day at sea, he is cleaning out a dorado fish when he has a health issue.

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