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

2. In order to handle the fish which continue to batter his ship, Callahan refines his ___________ technique.

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

4. Which is the slowest ocean current that Callahan is following at first, according to his calculations?

5. What revives Callahan during his moment of health crisis when he is cleaning a dorado on the boat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Callahan get the supplies he needs as he moves to his new location in the life raft?

4. When Callahan sees a distant ship after his success with the food storage, how does he try to signal the ship?

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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