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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callahan begins to appreciate how much better suited the local ____________ are to the area.
(a) Birdlife.
(b) Plant life.
(c) Fish life.
(d) People.

2. What almost overcomes Callahan as he is out on the boat cleaning up a fish so as to not waste any of the parts?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Feelings.
(c) Depression.
(d) Heatstroke.

3. The racers and the supporters of the racers argue the wisdom of sailing against ______________.
(a) A pro like Callahan.
(b) Themselves.
(c) Gale force winds.
(d) Each other.

4. Callahan is plagued by ________ and loss at all of the items he was not able to bring with him on the raft.
(a) Shame.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Grief.
(d) Ignorance.

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

6. Callahan realizes that his survival depends on his ability to make fresh _____________.
(a) Food.
(b) Water.
(c) Bandages.
(d) Salads.

7. Callahan tries to keep his own spirits up by distracting himself with _______ and daydreams.
(a) Jokes.
(b) Reading.
(c) Singing.
(d) Poems.

8. The strobe light atop the ship's ________ continues to blink as Callahan watches the boat move away from him.
(a) Mast.
(b) Port.
(c) Rudder.
(d) Aft.

9. Through the fog and freighter traffic, the Napoleon Solo sails into ____________ to start the race.
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Italy.
(d) Portugal.

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

11. How many men are supposedly able to fit inside of the life raft Callahan now inhabits?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

12. What does Callahan use in the hope that he might be found and rescued by its beacon?
(a) An SOS flag.
(b) A flare gun.
(c) A bright sail.
(d) EPRIB.

13. What gives Callahan barely enough room to sit upright in the raft, let alone stretch out his full body?
(a) Tent like canopy.
(b) A sail.
(c) The sides.
(d) The mast.

14. Catherine often called Callahan a ________ man when they were together, which has led him to little luck with romance.
(a) Bitter.
(b) Single.
(c) Strong.
(d) Hard.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What proves to be troublesome as Callahan continues on his journey of survival on the raft?

5. What does Callahan struggle to release as soon as he finds himself in water waist deep?

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