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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city in Florida did Gantos finish high school?
(a) Fort Lauderdale.
(b) Miami.
(c) Tallahassee.
(d) Key West.

2. What did the Japanese send back to Hamilton in return for his thank you gift?
(a) Sunglasses.
(b) Bottle of whiskey.
(c) Fsh.
(d) Bottle of sake.

3. Gantos agreed to to help Hamilton sail with how much hash from St. Croix in Section 2, Chapter 1?
(a) 2,000 pounds.
(b) 3,500 pounds.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 500 pounds.

4. After being battered by storms for three days, what did Hamilton order Gantos to follow?
(a) Group of dolphins.
(b) Oil tanker.
(c) Coast Guard turboprop.
(d) Albatross.

5. In Section 1, Chapter 4, Gantos found himself inspired by a novel written by what author?
(a) Hunter S. Thompson.
(b) Jack Kerouac.
(c) John Hersey.
(d) Dostoyevsky.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Gantos was finally paid, Rik offered him another job to sail to what country?

2. In Section 2, Chapter 1, Gantos found himself in St. Croix, but it had changed drastically and _______were readily available.

3. What did Jack Gantos tell his family he had decided not to do right away in Section 1, Chapter 3?

4. Where did Gantos go to interview in Section 1, Chapter 3?

5. Tim Scanlon believed all human behavior was controlled by _________.

(see the answer key)

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