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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Callahan believe to be possible about the warmer climes he is now encountering on his trip?
(a) He may be veering off course.
(b) Land may be close.
(c) He might be heading back home.
(d) He might be near the Equator.

2. 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) His shirt.
(b) Sailcloth.
(c) A coat.
(d) Sleeping bag.

3. What is polluting the water which is being captured in the solar still, according to Callahan's observations?
(a) Bird excrement.
(b) Seaweed.
(c) Saltware.
(d) Bird feathers.

4. What does a fish bite into, causing water to drain back out to sea, according to the observations of Callahan?
(a) Distillation bag.
(b) The bottom of the boat.
(c) The outer tube.
(d) The inner tube.

5. Which of the tubes in the life raft begins to deflate as a result of the fish's actions on the side of the boat?
(a) Lower.
(b) Starboard.
(c) Upper.
(d) Aft.

6. Callahan decides that the ______________ is the best way for him to catch fish on the boat, despite other method attempts.
(a) Trap.
(b) Boat.
(c) Spear gun.
(d) Net.

7. Maria Galante is the smallest ___________ is the chain and that is where Callahan is finally taken.
(a) City.
(b) Hut.
(c) Island.
(d) Hotel.

8. What does Callahan catch when he tries to do some line fishing on the boat in order to catch food in a new way?
(a) Tuna.
(b) Puffer fish.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Flouders.

9. What does Callahan come across as he is sailing around on April 6th on the ocean?
(a) A deserted island.
(b) A stretch of trash and pollution.
(c) A ship.
(d) A sand bar.

10. What helps to restore the good spirits and the energy to Callahan after a few days of suffering?
(a) A cloudy and cool day.
(b) Dorado fish.
(c) A clear sky.
(d) The book he has on board.

11. Callahan sees the tragic waste of life and the tragic waste of food as ______________ for the day and the trip.
(a) Unnecessary.
(b) A bad omen.
(c) Reality.
(d) Sins.

12. What color is the light by which Callahan eats when he successfully traps another dorado fish?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

13. What does Callahan fear what he will land against when he is finally at the shoreline and near land?
(a) Coral reef.
(b) Deadly fish.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Other boats.

14. Who corrects the issue with the Napoleon Solo's mistaken label which allows the search to continue?
(a) A journalist.
(b) Callahan's ex-wife.
(c) The Coast Guard.
(d) Callahan's family.

15. What is Callahan sitting in for days since the boat continues to have problems with taking on water?
(a) Trash.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Salt water.
(d) Debris from the ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what island does Callahan realize he has come to as he meets the fishermen in the boat?

2. What does Callahan improvise with a length of tubing, a part of the blanket, and some twine?

3. What was the name of Callahan's ex-wife, who he remembers on what would have been another wedding anniversary?

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 lose as the raft begins to swirl around in a circle as he is attempting to navigate?

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