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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 many pounds of meat are hanging inside the canopy to dry out to be eaten at a later time?

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

3. About a week into the storm, Callahan begins to worry about a ____________ tossing his small ship down a liquid avalanche.

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

5. Callahan tries to keep his own spirits up by distracting himself with _______ and daydreams.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the new vessel which Callahan needs to use after his beloved Napoleon Solo sinks.

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

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

4. What is the fear that Callahan has when he begins to think he has reached the shipping lanes in the ocean?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Callahan thinks of his family often, what they are doing, and how they might be thinking of him.

Part 1: Why do you think Callahan continues to think about his family when he is out on the boat?

Part 2: Do you think it's helpful to think about home when you're in a survival situation?

Part 3: How do you think your family might react if you were lost at sea? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The many health problems that plague Callahan during his trip seem unfathomable to those who have not been in this situation.

Part 1: How do you think you might have handled the many health problems and situations that Callahan did?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible to be completely healthy when you're in a survival situation?

Part 3: Do you believe Callahan should have known better about how to take care of his health?

Essay Topic 3

When Callahan is faced with sickness, this could have resulted in the end of his life without the proper medical equipment.

Part 1: Why do you think Callahan is able to overcome his illnesses?

Part 2: Do you think another person might not have been able to overcome this illness that Callahan faces?

Part 3: How do you think Callahan could have avoided illness on the boat?

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