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

2. Why is it too difficult to fish at this point of the journey, according to Callahan?
(a) The fish are gone.
(b) The seas are rough.
(c) The nets are broken.
(d) The spear isn't working.

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

4. What decides to loiter around the boat, causing Callahan to have troubles sleeping one night while he is already thirst and depressed?
(a) A shark.
(b) A loud storm.
(c) A freighter.
(d) A friendly dolphin.

5. 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) The book he has on board.
(c) Dorado fish.
(d) A clear sky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to the island in order to give Callahan a new wardrobe to wear after his journey?

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

3. How often does Callahan need to pump air into the the lower tube of the raft since the fix didn't work?

4. Since he is thirsty enough, Callahan decides to drink water from the ____________, although it makes him sick.

5. Why do Callahan's legs continue to swell up when he walks, though he has been told to rest more?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Callahan finally realize about the way a man's life is measured in terms of its worth to others?

2. What is the first sign of land what Callahan sees when he wakes up during the night on April 20th?

3. How does Callahan finally fix the hole that has been ruining the solar still that he tries to use?

4. How had the fishermen come to find Callahan's boat in the water?

5. What does Callahan decide he needs to banish from his mind if he is to survive in the boat?

6. What does Callahan attempt to do in order to keep himself hydrated as he continues to vomit?

7. What does Callahan miss most about the early days of his new journey on the seas alone?

8. What are the three parts in which Callahan decides his mind has been split into as a result of this trip on the sea?

9. What does Callahan do to protect himself from a harsh landing on the rocky shore?

10. What is the main problem Callahan's family is having with the Coast Guard in an effort to rescue him from the ocean?

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