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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who silently marks their adventure as the best experience that he has ever had?
(a) The cook.
(b) The correspondent.
(c) The oiler.
(d) The captain.

2. What does the man onshore do?
(a) Wave frantically.
(b) Point and laugh.
(c) Dive into the ocean to help the men.
(d) Shake his head and walk away.

3. Where are the four men headed?
(a) It is not explained.
(b) North America.
(c) The Bahamas.
(d) Europe.

4. What is the oiler doing at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Constructing a makeshift sail.
(b) Eating dinner.
(c) Taking a nap.
(d) Taking his turn with the oars.

5. What do the men finally see near the end of Part 4?
(a) A group of people celebrating the holiday.
(b) A man who sees them.
(c) Their families waving frantically.
(d) A man cooking his dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the boat comparable to in size?

2. What does the sun transform the ocean into in Part 2?

3. What do the men think that anyone who has seen them from onshore may believe?

4. What do the men entertain the thought of towards the end of Part 1?

5. What idea seems optimistic at best?

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