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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has come undone, allowing the life raft to part from the main boat after a while?
(a) The safety seal.
(b) The rope.
(c) The chain.
(d) The Velcro.

2. Training and __________ take over when Callahan is getting himself ready to move to the life raft.
(a) Panic.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Strength.
(d) Instinct.

3. Callahan begins to dream at night of the ___________ his body lacks as a result of his struggle to survive.
(a) Food.
(b) Rescue.
(c) Emotional connections.
(d) Water.

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

5. Callahan is worried about his _______________, so he decides to do some yoga to see if that helps him at all.
(a) Digestive tract.
(b) Muscle weakness.
(c) Mental state.
(d) Flexibility.

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

7. In order to speed up his movement, Callahan decides to pull up the raft's underwater _____________.
(a) Rudder.
(b) Tubes.
(c) Anchor.
(d) Propeller.

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

9. How might Callahan be described as he is alone in the sailboat once more on his journey?
(a) Angry.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Content.
(d) Scared.

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

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

12. On Callahan's __________ day at sea, he is cleaning out a dorado fish when he has a health issue.
(a) 22nd.
(b) 10th.
(c) 21st.
(d) 20th.

13. How high is the water in the boat as it begins to take on water after Callahan wakes up from his deep sleep?
(a) Neck high.
(b) Ankle high.
(c) Knee high.
(d) Waist high.

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

15. How many pounds of meat are hanging inside the canopy to dry out to be eaten at a later time?
(a) 15.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes damage to the better functioning solar still, further making Callahan upset with his situation?

2. What wakes Callahan up in the middle of the night and in the middle of the storm after he went to bed?

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

4. What does Callahan eat on his birthday in order to have a small celebration?

5. What kind of fish does Callahan decide would yield more vitamins and minerals than other fish in the area?

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