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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 continues to cause Callahan's ship to be battered about the ocean, not adding to the comfort of Callahan?

2. On Callahan's __________ day at sea, he is cleaning out a dorado fish when he has a health issue.

3. On what date so the storms come up, causing Callahan to think he might not reach his destination on his desired schedule?

4. Callahan is worried about his _______________, so he decides to do some yoga to see if that helps him at all.

5. Callahan begins to dream at night of the ___________ his body lacks as a result of his struggle to survive.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Several times, it seems that Callahan might have been able to be rescued from his boat.

Part 1: Why do you think that Callahan's continued efforts to signal were not seen or heard?

Part 2: Is there anything else that Callahan could have done to be noticed? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Callahan had the right tools in order to be noticed in the Atlantic Ocean?

Essay Topic 3

The choice to set out on a journey on the high seas by one's self is not a decision to be made lightly.

Part 1: What do you think the reasons were for Callahan's desire to take on this journey?

Part 2: Do you think that this is a nonsense dream or do you think it's admirable? Support your answer.

Part 3: How do you think Callahan made his decision? What might have been his personal considerations?

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