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

2. What is the name of the man who offers to let Callahan stay in his hotel while he rests and decides what to do next?
(a) Mathias.
(b) Joe.
(c) Ricardo.
(d) Tobias.

3. 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 spear isn't working.
(d) The nets are broken.

4. Callahan answers a number of questions of the __________ consul before finally getting some rest in the hospital.
(a) British.
(b) American.
(c) Local.
(d) Indian.

5. What has become a frozen lump of rust, not very effective for signalling to passing ships?
(a) His flare gun.
(b) Callahan himself.
(c) The Harpoon gun.
(d) The space blanket.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Callahan do with the space blanket? What does he decide to use it for now?

3. Callahan decides that mankind is his ____________ and that he wants to live, even though he is in a terrible position.

4. What Callahan did not know is that the Coast Guard did not list the Napoleon Solo as __________ since another ship was found.

5. What is Callahan sitting in for days since the boat continues to have problems with taking on water?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the boat as a result of the fish fighting with Callahan during his attempts to catch it?

2. What is the damage which Callahan notices has occurred on his fishing spear, making it less effective?

3. What happens to the raft as the winds begin to pick up around the raft as Callahan tries to navigate?

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

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

6. What does Callahan have to do before he can fix up the problem with the lower half of the life raft?

7. What is able to help Callahan replenish his water supply for a bit while the stills continue to be temperamental?

8. How does Callahan attempt to plot his likely course as he begins to recover from his illness?

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

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

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