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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Remembering a conversation with his _________ helps Callahan to maintain a more stoic demeanor on his boat.

2. How might Callahan be described as he is alone in the sailboat once more on his journey?

3. What does Callahan struggle to release as soon as he finds himself in water waist deep?

4. What continues to cause Callahan's ship to be battered about the ocean, not adding to the comfort of Callahan?

5. Callahan begins to appreciate how much better suited the local ____________ are to the area.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Callahan get the supplies he needs as he moves to his new location in the life raft?

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

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

4. What are some of the leisure activities Callahan indulges in when he is on the Napoleon Solo?

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

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

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

8. How does Callahan decide to prove to himself that he can fulfill his dream to cross the ocean during his life time?

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

10. When Callahan sees a distant ship after his success with the food storage, how does he try to signal the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Callahan is an experienced sailor and so it seems that he is able to know what he needs to do in order to survive.

Part 1: Do you think society as a whole knows what they would need to do in Callahan's situation?

Part 2: Do you think Callahan's experience increased his rate of survival?

Part 3: How do you think a non-experienced sailor might react in this sort of survival situation?

Essay Topic 2

Callahan decides that he needs to push doubt out of his mind if he wants to survive.

Part 1: What are the reasons that Callahan should continue to be hopeful on his journey?

Part 2: What are the reasons Callahan has for feeling despair and doubt?

Part 3: What are the benefits of pushing doubt from your mind during difficult situations?

Essay Topic 3

Callahan describes sailing as a sort of religious calling for him, when he makes one his first entries in his journal.

Part 1: Why do you think Callahan decides to document his experiences?

Part 2: Why do you think sailing could be a sort of a religious call for some people?

Part 3: Do you feel you are called to do something specific in your life? What is this calling?

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