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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the correspondent take turns doing with the oiler in Part 2?
(a) Rowing with both oars.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Complaining about their chance of being rescued.
(d) Eating dinner.

2. How do the men feel when the intruders leave?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Angry.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Sad.

3. What do all of the men think about in Part 6?
(a) Death.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Home.
(d) Food.

4. Who is ordered to make the sail again in Part 6?
(a) The correspondent.
(b) The captain.
(c) The cook.
(d) The oiler.

5. How long do the oiler and correspondent take turns rowing in Part 2?
(a) For over a week.
(b) For quite some time.
(c) For nearly a month.
(d) For three days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men do since they are unable to reach shore safely in Part 4?

2. Who is the only person awake at the beginning of Part 6?

3. What are the men facing in Part 2?

4. What curls over the men?

5. Why do the men believe no one is coming to rescue them?

(see the answer key)

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