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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Ignorance.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Grief.

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

3. What does Callahan wake to find in his boat when he decides to get some sleep during the storm?
(a) A broken solar still.
(b) Water in the boat.
(c) Another sailor.
(d) A shark in the boat.

4. Callahan considers ___________ but decides instead to get started on his journey across the water.
(a) Stocking up.
(b) Going home.
(c) Mooring for a while.
(d) Taking on a passenger.

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

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

7. Callahan begins to realize that __________ are another reality he is able to perceive when he is on the boat.
(a) Memories.
(b) Ideas.
(c) Fish.
(d) Dreams.

8. What does Callahan notice his boat is reluctant to do as he is getting ready to leave it as it begins to take on water?
(a) Float.
(b) Sink.
(c) Rock.
(d) Move.

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

10. While Callahan appreciates the simple __________ of the natural world, he still yearns to be rescued from his condition.
(a) Pleasures.
(b) Activities.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Foods.

11. Which is the slowest ocean current that Callahan is following at first, according to his calculations?
(a) North Equatorial.
(b) South Equatorial.
(c) Atlantic Trough.
(d) Meridian Strait.

12. The ___________ proves difficult to clean as well as providing little sustenance in return for the effort.
(a) Dorado.
(b) Piranha.
(c) Triggerfish.
(d) Dolphin.

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

14. After two difficult storms, Callahan declares his absolute _____________ for the lifestyle he is living in the boat.
(a) Hatred.
(b) Love.
(c) Enjoyment.
(d) Sadness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Callahan, fueled by his dream, grows up to be a _________ and ship designer, eventually designing his own small craft.

2. What does Callahan successfully kill with a lucky shot, though he is not able to bring it on board?

3. Callahan comes to realize that his dreams are dependent on his survival in the ___________ world.

4. Callahan begins to ponder all of the __________ that he did not bring with him on the life raft.

5. The racers and the supporters of the racers argue the wisdom of sailing against ______________.

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