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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Callahan continue to work at night, even though the darkness prevents him from seeing what he is doing?
(a) Superior night vision.
(b) Instinct.
(c) He doesn't work at night.
(d) A flashlight on his head.

2. What isn't tight enough to keep the boat from losing air after the damage was done by the fish?
(a) The sewing.
(b) The seal.
(c) The seams.
(d) The tape.

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

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

5. Callahan wonders how close he is to the _____________ as he works to keep the lower tube of the raft inflated.
(a) Shipping lane.
(b) Islands.
(c) Shore.
(d) Continental shelf.

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

7. On what island does Callahan realize he has come to as he meets the fishermen in the boat?
(a) Bahamas.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Caymans.
(d) Guadeloupe.

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

9. Callahan watches from a distance as __________ bring fresh water to the ocean, although he can not get to it.
(a) Fishes.
(b) Birds.
(c) Storms.
(d) Clouds.

10. 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.

11. What jumps into Callahan's raft and he tries to use it for bait, though it is unsuccessful?
(a) Flying fish.
(b) Worm.
(c) Smelt.
(d) Puffer fish.

12. Callahan tries to force himself to think ___________ in order to come up with a solution for the leak in his boat.
(a) Physically.
(b) Emotionally.
(c) Rationally.
(d) Abstractly.

13. How many fish is Callahan able to catch, even though he is exhausted by his efforts, though his catch revives him?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

14. Callahan scans the horizon for __________ while being haunted by thoughts of food and drink.
(a) Sunlight.
(b) Land.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Ships.

15. What was the name of Callahan's ex-wife, who he remembers on what would have been another wedding anniversary?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Frisha.
(c) Marie.
(d) Anna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Callahan realizes that his ___________ is fragile at his point of the trip but he banishes the doubt from his mind.

2. What is Callahan careful not to mistake a static cloud for in the distance as he is sailing out in the sea?

3. What does Callahan use in order to create a makeshift sextant in order to plot his course?

4. Unbeknownst to Callahan, __________ has been trying to rescue him, but has been facing an uncooperative Coast Guard.

5. What has become a frozen lump of rust, not very effective for signalling to passing ships?

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