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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men view their current situation in Part 2?
(a) As glorious.
(b) As terrifying.
(c) As boring.
(d) As exhilarating.

2. What do the men see on shore at the beginning of Part 4?
(a) A lighthouse.
(b) Their families.
(c) A man on the shore.
(d) A tiny house.

3. How does the object in Part 2 taunt the men?
(a) The seaweed does not taunt the men.
(b) By making them hungry.
(c) By reminding them of their impending deaths.
(d) By reminding them that the shore is far away.

4. Why do the men need to head for shore in Part 4?
(a) Because people are waving to them.
(b) Because soon they will be too exhausted to swim even if they do get close.
(c) Because it is dinner time and their families have meals prepared for them.
(d) Because the boat is being destroyed by the waves and is going to sink.

5. What does the sun transform the ocean into in Part 2?
(a) A nightmarish deathtrap.
(b) A spectacular light show.
(c) A warm bath.
(d) A friendly acquaintance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 6, what is the correspondent told to do?

2. What do all of the men think about in Part 6?

3. Who confirms seeing the lighthouse?

4. What does the man onshore use to wave like a black flag?

5. What do the men think is odd in Part 4?

(see the answer key)

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