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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has caused all of the sores and boils on Callahan's body as he has been sitting in his life raft?
(a) A bacterial infection.
(b) Lack of water.
(c) Salt water.
(d) Lack of food.

2. With what does Callahan bail out sea water from the boat as he is drifting in the ocean?
(a) Coffee mug.
(b) Coffee can.
(c) A jelly jar.
(d) His shoe.

3. How much faster can the raft go when Callahan takes the action he does as described in #52?
(a) Five times.
(b) Ten times.
(c) Two times.
(d) Three times.

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

5. What does Callahan think he hears when he is resting beneath the canopy of his boat?
(a) God.
(b) Aircraft.
(c) Another boat.
(d) His ex-wife.

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

7. What causes damage to the better functioning solar still, further making Callahan upset with his situation?
(a) A shark.
(b) His own carelessness.
(c) A large wave.
(d) Fish.

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

9. While the new contraption Callahan has made with the gun works, the __________ he catches is almost lost to the water in a struggle.
(a) Dolphin.
(b) Shark.
(c) Dorado.
(d) Triggerfish.

10. 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) Port.
(b) The bay.
(c) Sea.
(d) The shore.

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

12. What continues to cause Callahan's ship to be battered about the ocean, not adding to the comfort of Callahan?
(a) Sharks.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Hail.
(d) Gale.

13. What doesn't the Italian vessel respond to when Callahan passes it during the course of the race?
(a) Wind.
(b) EPIRB.
(c) Flares.
(d) Hails.

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

15. What is the Dougal Robertson book about, the book which Callahan did bring with him?
(a) Adventurers.
(b) A family who misses their sailing relative.
(c) Sea survival.
(d) Science fiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What revives Callahan during his moment of health crisis when he is cleaning a dorado on the boat?

2. Remembering a conversation with his _________ helps Callahan to maintain a more stoic demeanor on his boat.

3. How long does it take for the Napoleon Solo to become seaworthy in order to attempt his desired journey?

4. Callahan considers ___________ but decides instead to get started on his journey across the water.

5. What does Callahan do in order to get himself ready for the worsening storm before going to bed?

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