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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Callahan go to as a result of the storm which takes on his boat suddenly?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Morocco.

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

3. What does Callahan do in order to get himself ready for the worsening storm before going to bed?
(a) An inspection.
(b) He signals for help.
(c) He gathers extra water.
(d) Nothing.

4. What proves to be troublesome as Callahan continues on his journey of survival on the raft?
(a) His food supply.
(b) Solar stills.
(c) His clothing.
(d) The EPIRB.

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

6. What wakes Callahan up in the middle of the night and in the middle of the storm after he went to bed?
(a) Loud bang.
(b) Fire.
(c) His alarm.
(d) A light.

7. Who is the new crew member Callahan takes on, although this person leaves him a short while later?
(a) Mr. Willoughby.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Chris.

8. With the wide range of _____________, only the dawn and the dusk give Callahan any relief during his trip.
(a) Water needs.
(b) Temperatures.
(c) Waves.
(d) Food options.

9. Callahan becomes _________ at the sight of his lost boat and his lost dream, it seems.
(a) Focused.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Determined.
(d) Angry.

10. 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) Three times.
(d) Two times.

11. What is in the triggerfish that Callahan finds, which adds to the nutrition he is able to enjoy?
(a) Bones.
(b) Sea greens.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Nothing.

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

13. Callahan hopes to be rescued within ________ days at sea, although he knows of stories of sailors who were at sea for many months.
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 10.

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

15. From where does Callahan begin his adventure to the other side of the ocean on January 29th?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Greece.
(c) Canaries.
(d) Sicily.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pounds of meat are hanging inside the canopy to dry out to be eaten at a later time?

2. After two difficult storms, Callahan declares his absolute _____________ for the lifestyle he is living in the boat.

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

4. Callahan is plagued by ________ and loss at all of the items he was not able to bring with him on the raft.

5. What kind of storms are raging in the Atlantic before the start of the trans-Atlantic race?

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