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

2. Callahan realizes it will take him about ________ days to reach the shipping lanes in the ocean.
(a) 22.
(b) 2.
(c) 14.
(d) 3.

3. Callahan even creates a contraption which might collect drinking water from the ______________.
(a) The tarp.
(b) Misty air.
(c) Fish's insides.
(d) The wet sleeping bag.

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

5. __________ wind would mean faster travel, although it does present its own set of difficulties when a person is trying to sail.
(a) Storm.
(b) Steadier.
(c) Calmer.
(d) Stronger.

Short Answer Questions

1. By April 16th, Callahan is beginning to doubt his __________ as his morale and his outlook begin to spiral downward.

2. What does Callahan catch when he tries to do some line fishing on the boat in order to catch food in a new way?

3. Callahan begins to note the new _____________ in his new vicinity and location, which makes him curious as to where he is.

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

5. Callahan comes to realize that his dreams are dependent on his survival in the ___________ world.

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