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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callahan actually begins to feel saddened by the loss of another ____________ when he kills and eats the fish.
(a) Sea creature.
(b) Life.
(c) Companion.
(d) Brother.

2. Callahan decides that mankind is his ____________ and that he wants to live, even though he is in a terrible position.
(a) Witness.
(b) Tribe.
(c) Belief.
(d) God.

3. When Callahan finds a strange mass in the ocean, he dines on the small __________ and shrimp which are located there.
(a) Birds.
(b) Flounders.
(c) Mussels.
(d) Crabs.

4. Few people are hopeful that Callahan is alive back home, causing many to _______________.
(a) Tell the Coast Guard he is dead.
(b) Give up the search.
(c) Look harder.
(d) Sail to find him.

5. Callahan begins to note the new _____________ in his new vicinity and location, which makes him curious as to where he is.
(a) Smells.
(b) Wildlife.
(c) Temperatures.
(d) Weather patterns.

6. Callahan even creates a contraption which might collect drinking water from the ______________.
(a) The tarp.
(b) Fish's insides.
(c) The wet sleeping bag.
(d) Misty air.

7. Callahan answers a number of questions of the __________ consul before finally getting some rest in the hospital.
(a) Local.
(b) Indian.
(c) British.
(d) American.

8. What does Callahan drape on the top of his boat in order to help it dry out and to keep the canopy area cool?
(a) Sleeping bag.
(b) His shirt.
(c) Sailcloth.
(d) A coat.

9. Callahan's attention begins to be split between the _________ and the horizon as his situation grows ever more desperate.
(a) Sky.
(b) Water.
(c) Journal.
(d) Food.

10. What does Callahan improvise with a length of tubing, a part of the blanket, and some twine?
(a) A signalling device.
(b) A tent.
(c) A basket.
(d) A funnel.

11. When Callahan wakes up on March 19, he is still mourning the loss of the _____________ from the day before.
(a) Dorado.
(b) Triggerfish.
(c) Solar still.
(d) Harpoon.

12. Why does Callahan turn on his beacon after drinking some of the tainted water? What does he think he hears?
(a) A ship.
(b) A man shouting.
(c) A helicopter.
(d) A jet overhead.

13. From what besides the radar reflector does Callahan take the remnants in order to help make a crude rain collector?
(a) His book.
(b) His clothing.
(c) The solar still.
(d) The emergency kit.

14. What does Callahan decide to use in order to fix up the hole that continues to blow out in his boat?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Tape.
(c) Fork.
(d) His finger.

15. By April 16th, Callahan is beginning to doubt his __________ as his morale and his outlook begin to spiral downward.
(a) Food supply.
(b) Reason.
(c) Position.
(d) Morality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a fish bite into, causing water to drain back out to sea, according to the observations of Callahan?

2. What is polluting the water which is being captured in the solar still, according to Callahan's observations?

3. Why is it too difficult to fish at this point of the journey, according to Callahan?

4. Callahan believes that the water traffic will begin to pick up once he gets on the belt between Brazil and __________.

5. What does Callahan lay down in order to protect his raft from further damage as he is fishing for food?

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