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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In order to handle the fish which continue to batter his ship, Callahan refines his ___________ technique.
(a) Sailing.
(b) Spearing.
(c) Floating.
(d) Drying.

3. Callahan begins to ponder all of the __________ that he did not bring with him on the life raft.
(a) Medical equipment.
(b) Water.
(c) Food.
(d) Supplies.

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

5. The power strap of Callahan's _____________ gun has fallen loose and now sinks below the waves.
(a) Fishing.
(b) BB.
(c) Ocean.
(d) Harpoon.

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

7. Why doesn't anyone on the freighter that Callahan spots see that he is signaling them to see him?
(a) It is moving too quickly.
(b) No one is on deck.
(c) He's not been reported missing.
(d) His flare gun doesn't work.

8. A passing __________ informs Callahan that all but four of the competitors are behind him.
(a) Freighter.
(b) Race boat.
(c) Coast Guard helicopter.
(d) Cruise ship.

9. 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) Nothing.
(c) It is broken off by a shark.
(d) It rots clean through.

10. 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) 10.
(d) 30.

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

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

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

14. What revives Callahan during his moment of health crisis when he is cleaning a dorado on the boat?
(a) A rogue wave.
(b) A prayer.
(c) A ray of sunshine.
(d) A passing boat.

15. 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) Triggerfish.
(c) Dorado.
(d) Shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. Training and __________ take over when Callahan is getting himself ready to move to the life raft.

2. Callahan becomes _________ at the sight of his lost boat and his lost dream, it seems.

3. On Callahan's __________ day at sea, he is cleaning out a dorado fish when he has a health issue.

4. Which is the slowest ocean current that Callahan is following at first, according to his calculations?

5. What does Callahan feel are now exposed since he has lost his boat and all of its security?

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