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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. Callahan becomes _________ at the sight of his lost boat and his lost dream, it seems.

2. What does Callahan wake to find in his boat when he decides to get some sleep during the storm?

3. 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?

4. Callahan begins to realize that __________ are another reality he is able to perceive when he is on the boat.

5. What is in the triggerfish that Callahan finds, which adds to the nutrition he is able to enjoy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens as a result of Callahan fixing up the holes in his raft as he is sailing along in the water?

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

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

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

9. Why does Callahan decide to eat more of the herbivore fish than the Dorado fish?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Even though he is starving, Callahan points out that he is weary of killing fish to survive.

Part 1: Why do you think Callahan states that he is weary of killing fish around him?

Part 2: How do you think you would feel about killing animals if it were the only way you could get food?

Part 3: Do you think that Callahan is simply tired of working so hard to survive? Why or why not?

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