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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men entertain the thought of towards the end of Part 1?
(a) That someone will see them from shore.
(b) That they will die soon.
(c) That they can construct a sail.
(d) That they are starving.

2. Where are these four men returning from?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Ireland.
(c) It is not explained.
(d) Italy.

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

4. Where do the four men hope to find refuge?
(a) Italy.
(b) Bumblebee Cove.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse.

5. What do the men learn quickly?
(a) That they are near land.
(b) That they cannot construct a sail.
(c) That with each crashing wave, there is another one right on its wake.
(d) That they will never reach land.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the correspondent argue about?

2. What do the men focus on as they row in Part 1?

3. What do the waves threaten to do?

4. Who is present at the opening of the novel?

5. Why do the men row?

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