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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Callahan realize he might need to do in order to hydrate himself if he can not get fresh water?
(a) A saltwater enema.
(b) Swim to shore.
(c) Soak in the ocean.
(d) Drink his reserves.

2. Callahan uses loops of ___________ to help fix the speargun that he has cracked over time and with repeated use.
(a) Tape.
(b) Rope.
(c) Rubber.
(d) Clothing.

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

4. What is suddenly mixed in with the water Callahan has been trying to collect in the canopy?
(a) A dusty powder.
(b) Green clouds.
(c) Oily black liquid.
(d) Orange particles.

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

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

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

8. Callahan imagines that someday his ex-wife might dine upon a __________ which fed upon his corpse.
(a) Bear.
(b) Sea urchin.
(c) Mussel.
(d) Fish.

9. 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) He doesn't work at night.
(c) Instinct.
(d) A flashlight on his head.

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

11. How often does Callahan need to pump air into the the lower tube of the raft since the fix didn't work?
(a) Every single minute.
(b) Every 10 minutes.
(c) Every 30 minutes.
(d) He doesn't.

12. When the final solar still finally breaks, Callahan only has _______ and dorado for sustenance as well as his emergency water supply.
(a) Birds.
(b) Paper.
(c) Medication.
(d) Energy bars.

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

14. While Callahan was once a fiercely independent man, he now understands man to be a _________ animal.
(a) Social.
(b) Weak.
(c) Simple.
(d) Compassionate.

15. Why do Callahan's legs continue to swell up when he walks, though he has been told to rest more?
(a) High sodium content.
(b) Lack of muscle.
(c) The sun.
(d) Not drinking enough water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the knives has snapped off the end of the spearhead, leaving Callahan with a less than effective instrument?

2. Later, Callahan accidentally punches a hole in the ___________ of the boat, although he fixes it quickly.

3. Few people are hopeful that Callahan is alive back home, causing many to _______________.

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

5. By April 16th, Callahan is beginning to doubt his __________ as his morale and his outlook begin to spiral downward.

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