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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 believe to be possible about the warmer climes he is now encountering on his trip?
(a) Land may be close.
(b) He may be veering off course.
(c) He might be heading back home.
(d) He might be near the Equator.

2. Callahan begins to appreciate how much better suited the local ____________ are to the area.
(a) Birdlife.
(b) People.
(c) Plant life.
(d) Fish life.

3. 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) Butter knife.
(b) Pen.
(c) A pocket knife.
(d) Paperclip.

4. About a week into the storm, Callahan begins to worry about a ____________ tossing his small ship down a liquid avalanche.
(a) Hail storm.
(b) Lightning bolt.
(c) Cyclone.
(d) Rogue wave.

5. When Callahan wakes up on March 19, he is still mourning the loss of the _____________ from the day before.
(a) Solar still.
(b) Triggerfish.
(c) Harpoon.
(d) Dorado.

Short Answer Questions

1. With the wide range of _____________, only the dawn and the dusk give Callahan any relief during his trip.

2. What helps to restore the good spirits and the energy to Callahan after a few days of suffering?

3. What Callahan did not know is that the Coast Guard did not list the Napoleon Solo as __________ since another ship was found.

4. What does Callahan catch, despite his weakness from the vomiting after drinking the water?

5. Callahan is worried about his _______________, so he decides to do some yoga to see if that helps him at all.

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