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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. What does Callahan rip off of the boat before he finally leaves it for the last time?

2. Callahan takes great comfort in the idea that if he does not survive, then his ___________ will tell his story.

3. From where does Callahan begin his adventure to the other side of the ocean on January 29th?

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

5. The power strap of Callahan's _____________ gun has fallen loose and now sinks below the waves.

Short Essay Questions

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

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. How long does Callahan calculate it will take the boat to reach the shipping lanes of the ocean?

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

5. What does Callahan risk when he tries to squeak past the Finisterre during the next stage of the race?

6. What is one of the signs that the life raft Callahan is using for survival is not holding air as well as it used to?

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

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

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

10. What happens to the harpoon gun that Callahan has had on the boat with him during his journey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Callahan immediately wonders what supplies he did not take with him when he has to move onto his life raft.

Part 1: Why do you think Callahan didn't have his supplies readily available to him?

Part 2: What else might you have taken for supplies if you were in Callahan's situation?

Part 3: How do you think Callahan did with the supplies that he did take from the boat? Did he do well or not?

Essay Topic 2

From the beginning, Callahan exercises, reads, and writes in order to pass the time on his boat.

Part 1: Why do you think it's necessary to exercise and to occupy one's mind when alone?

Part 2: How do you think you might have passed the time if you were on the boat alone?

Part 3: What do you think happens to those who are not taking the time to exercise when on a boat by themselves?

Essay Topic 3

The Coast Guard doesn't seem all that interested in helping the Callahan find their lost family member.

Part 1: Why do you think the Coast Guard isn't as helpful as they could have been?

Part 2: How do you think the Coast Guard could have helped out more?

Part 3: Do you think the story might have been a little biased in the way it portrayed the Coast Guard? Is this possible?

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