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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. How long does it take for the Napoleon Solo to become seaworthy in order to attempt his desired journey?

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

3. Through the fog and freighter traffic, the Napoleon Solo sails into ____________ to start the race.

4. What proves to be troublesome as Callahan continues on his journey of survival on the raft?

5. What does Callahan mount on the top of the canopy in order to try to collect any rainwater when the storms come up?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

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

4. How does Callahan begin to store food so that he may not run out of anything during times when he can not fish?

5. What happens after Callahan is able to kill a Dorado fish which has been running into his boat?

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

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

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

9. Why doesn't Callahan use his EPIRB more often in order to signal for help?

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

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 2

Callahan sleeps on the boat, which makes sense, but to readers who are not familiar with sailing, that might seem strange.

Part 1: Do you think you could sleep while sailing a boat?

Part 2: Why do you think Callahan is able to close his eyes and sleep without any troubles?

Part 3: How do you think you would feel more comfortable sleeping on a boat?

Essay Topic 3

Callahan decides in the beginning that he is better off than most who are in his situation.

Part 1: Do you agree that Callahan seems to be better off than most people in the situation that he's in on the boat?

Part 2: Why do you think that Callahan tells himself that he is better off than others?

Part 3: In what ways is Callahan worse off than others in his situation?

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