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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 struggle to release as soon as he finds himself in water waist deep?
(a) A box of supplies.
(b) His life raft.
(c) The EPIRB.
(d) His flares.

2. What kind of storms are raging in the Atlantic before the start of the trans-Atlantic race?
(a) Autumn.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

3. How many fish is Callahan able to catch, even though he is exhausted by his efforts, though his catch revives him?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

4. How long is the race that Callahan wants to enter in order to find out whether he is fit for a trans-Atlantic trip?
(a) 600 kilometers.
(b) 600 miles.
(c) 100 miles.
(d) 1000 miles.

5. While he is taking a risk by not going out to __________, Callahan decides that taking the shorter route is the best for his chances of winning.
(a) Sea.
(b) Port.
(c) The shore.
(d) The bay.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which people are constantly amazed Callahan has come so far in such a little boat?

3. What gives Callahan barely enough room to sit upright in the raft, let alone stretch out his full body?

4. While Callahan was once a fiercely independent man, he now understands man to be a _________ animal.

5. Who travels with Callahan during his first trip near the Scilly Isles on the way to Penzance?

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