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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 eat the last of after the soup that he makes, though he is still realizes he is malnourished?

2. What does Callahan notice his boat is reluctant to do as he is getting ready to leave it as it begins to take on water?

3. What does Callahan do in order to get himself ready for the worsening storm before going to bed?

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

5. Who is the new crew member Callahan takes on, although this person leaves him a short while later?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was there a possibility the Mini Transat might be delayed before Callahan had a chance to enter into it?

4. What is the problem of the choices which Callahan continues to make as he faces the problems of surviving in the boat?

5. What has happened to the electrics in the Napoleon Solo, according to the notes of Callahan?

6. What kind of dream is Callahan having when he wakes up in the night to crashing waves in the boat?

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Callahan is rescued in the end but it seems that his new loss of complete freedom causes him to be frustrated with the world.

Part 1: What freedoms has Callahan lost as a result of being rescued from the sea?

Part 2: Do you think it's reasonable for Callahan to be upset that he can not do anything he wants to do?

Part 3: How do you think you would feel if you were rescued after so many days at sea?

Essay Topic 3

From the beginning, it seems that Callahan did not anticipate his boat capsizing, as all of his supplies were stored in the lower parts of the boat, out of reach.

Part 1: Do you think that Callahan was well prepared for his trans-Atlantic journey?

Part 2: How else do you think Callahan could have prepared for the journey across the ocean?

Part 3: Do you think it's better to prepare for the worst or assume everything will work out well?

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