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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much faster can the raft go when Callahan takes the action he does as described in #52?
(a) Two times.
(b) Three times.
(c) Ten times.
(d) Five times.

2. Why doesn't anyone on the freighter that Callahan spots see that he is signaling them to see him?
(a) No one is on deck.
(b) His flare gun doesn't work.
(c) He's not been reported missing.
(d) It is moving too quickly.

3. What is the Dougal Robertson book about, the book which Callahan did bring with him?
(a) A family who misses their sailing relative.
(b) Adventurers.
(c) Sea survival.
(d) Science fiction.

4. Callahan is grateful that he will benefit from the unfortunate experiences of others, but fears his _________ may not be enough.
(a) Water.
(b) Boat.
(c) Skills.
(d) Food.

5. What proves to be troublesome as Callahan continues on his journey of survival on the raft?
(a) His food supply.
(b) The EPIRB.
(c) His clothing.
(d) Solar stills.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pounds of meat are hanging inside the canopy to dry out to be eaten at a later time?

2. What does Callahan wake to find in his boat when he decides to get some sleep during the storm?

3. What doesn't the Italian vessel respond to when Callahan passes it during the course of the race?

4. What does Callahan almost miss while he is distracted by the memories playing out in his mind?

5. When does Callahan hope to reach his destination on his journey across the ocean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Callahan do when he finally catches a triggerfish to eat when on the boat?

2. How does Callahan begin to store food so that he may not run out of anything during times when he can not fish?

3. Why does Callahan decide to eat more of the herbivore fish than the Dorado fish?

4. What happened as a result of Callahan's readings of Tinkerbell when he was a child?

5. Why does Callahan want to have calmer weather, even though it might mean that he has a longer time until he might reach the shipping lanes?

6. Where does the sinking of the Napoleon Solo take place, according to Callahan's calculations?

7. What does Callahan learn about the Italian vessel he passes during the beginning stages of the race?

8. How does Callahan decide to ease his digestion as the lack of bowel movements are becoming uncomfortable and upsetting to him?

9. What happens as a result of Callahan fixing up the holes in his raft as he is sailing along in the water?

10. What does Callahan begin to document in order to calculate the odds of his own survival?

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