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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. In order to speed up his movement, Callahan decides to pull up the raft's underwater _____________.
(a) Anchor.
(b) Rudder.
(c) Tubes.
(d) Propeller.

2. 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.

3. The racers and the supporters of the racers argue the wisdom of sailing against ______________.
(a) Gale force winds.
(b) A pro like Callahan.
(c) Each other.
(d) Themselves.

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

5. What does Callahan think he hears when he is resting beneath the canopy of his boat?
(a) God.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) Another boat.
(d) Aircraft.

Short Answer Questions

1. With the wide range of _____________, only the dawn and the dusk give Callahan any relief during his trip.

2. What revives Callahan during his moment of health crisis when he is cleaning a dorado on the boat?

3. On Callahan's __________ day at sea, he is cleaning out a dorado fish when he has a health issue.

4. How much faster can the raft go when Callahan takes the action he does as described in #52?

5. While the new contraption Callahan has made with the gun works, the __________ he catches is almost lost to the water in a struggle.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem of the choices which Callahan continues to make as he faces the problems of surviving in the boat?

2. While Callahan hopes to reach his destination by February 25, what happens which seems to reduce the chances of this happening?

3. Why is it important for the harpoon gun to have a strap on it, according to Callahan?

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

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. What does Mr. Willoughby try to tell Callahan about his dream to sail a boat across the ocean?

7. What is the fear that Callahan has when he begins to think he has reached the shipping lanes in the ocean?

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

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

10. Why does Callahan decide to grab supplies as his ship is going down, aside to aid him in survival?

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