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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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 5.
(c) February 4.
(d) February 16.

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

8. When does Callahan hope to reach his destination on his journey across the ocean?
(a) February 25.
(b) February 21.
(c) February 4.
(d) February 20.

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

10. What kind of storms are raging in the Atlantic before the start of the trans-Atlantic race?
(a) Summer.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

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

12. Callahan takes great comfort in the idea that if he does not survive, then his ___________ will tell his story.
(a) Body.
(b) EPIRB.
(c) Writings.
(d) Supplies.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Callahan begins to realize that __________ are another reality he is able to perceive when he is on the boat.

2. What continues to cause Callahan's ship to be battered about the ocean, not adding to the comfort of Callahan?

3. What does Callahan use in the hope that he might be found and rescued by its beacon?

4. From where does Callahan begin his adventure to the other side of the ocean on January 29th?

5. With the wide range of _____________, only the dawn and the dusk give Callahan any relief during his trip.

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