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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the boats quickly takes the lead when the trans-Atlantic race finally begins at the start of the book?
(a) Ponce de Leon.
(b) Trans Mat.
(c) Marseilles.
(d) Napoleon Solo.

2. Remembering a conversation with his _________ helps Callahan to maintain a more stoic demeanor on his boat.
(a) Father.
(b) Brother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Mother.

3. Catherine often called Callahan a ________ man when they were together, which has led him to little luck with romance.
(a) Bitter.
(b) Single.
(c) Hard.
(d) Strong.

4. Callahan, fueled by his dream, grows up to be a _________ and ship designer, eventually designing his own small craft.
(a) Adventurer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Sailor.
(d) Explorer.

5. What does Callahan rip off of the boat before he finally leaves it for the last time?
(a) A sticker.
(b) A portion of the sail.
(c) A piece of the rope.
(d) Nothing.

6. What does Callahan call 'dangerously capricious' when he is writing down his thoughts in his journal?
(a) Time.
(b) The weather.
(c) His thoughts.
(d) The sea.

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

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

9. What does Callahan eat the last of after the soup that he makes, though he is still realizes he is malnourished?
(a) An apple.
(b) Caviar.
(c) Water chestnuts.
(d) Raisins.

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

11. Who travels with Callahan during his first trip near the Scilly Isles on the way to Penzance?
(a) No one.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Chris.
(d) Julia.

12. What did Callahan pack which he felt he had good luck in bringing with him, though he hadn't expected to use it?
(a) Speargun.
(b) A novel.
(c) His army knife.
(d) A flare gun.

13. Which people are constantly amazed Callahan has come so far in such a little boat?
(a) The local authorities.
(b) His family.
(c) Locals.
(d) His crew members.

14. The strobe light atop the ship's ________ continues to blink as Callahan watches the boat move away from him.
(a) Aft.
(b) Port.
(c) Mast.
(d) Rudder.

15. What happens to the bottom of the older solar still, even with the many efforts of Callahan to fix it?
(a) It goes missing one day.
(b) It rots clean through.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It is broken off by a shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might Callahan be described as he is alone in the sailboat once more on his journey?

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. What does Callahan think he hears when he is resting beneath the canopy of his boat?

4. In the dead of the night, Callahan has to fight off _________ in order to make sure that he is safe and secure in his boat.

5. The ___________ proves difficult to clean as well as providing little sustenance in return for the effort.

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