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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. The fishermen decide to through their hooks into the water and catch most of the ____________ of Callahan.
(a) Friends.
(b) Doggies.
(c) Saviors.
(d) Ancestors.

2. On what date so the storms come up, causing Callahan to think he might not reach his destination on his desired schedule?
(a) February 16.
(b) February 4.
(c) February 5.
(d) February 10.

3. What does Callahan almost miss while he is distracted by the memories playing out in his mind?
(a) His still falling into the sea.
(b) A freighter.
(c) A shark.
(d) The Coast Guard.

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

5. What does Callahan successfully kill with a lucky shot, though he is not able to bring it on board?
(a) Triggerfish.
(b) Shark.
(c) Flounder.
(d) Dorado.

Short Answer Questions

1. What isn't tight enough to keep the boat from losing air after the damage was done by the fish?

2. Callahan hopes to be rescued within ________ days at sea, although he knows of stories of sailors who were at sea for many months.

3. Callahan tries to keep his own spirits up by distracting himself with _______ and daydreams.

4. Which is the slowest ocean current that Callahan is following at first, according to his calculations?

5. What has caused all of the sores and boils on Callahan's body as he has been sitting in his life raft?

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