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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who disagrees with the correspondent near the end of Part 1?
(a) The cook.
(b) The correspondent.
(c) The captain.
(d) The oiler.

2. Why do the men row?
(a) They do not row.
(b) To save their lives.
(c) For exercise.
(d) For sport.

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

4. Who is on the boat besides the cook, oiler, and captain?
(a) The correspondent.
(b) The cook.
(c) The oiler.
(d) The captain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What suggests the men have been on a noteworthy trip?

2. Who bails water from the boat?

3. What does the correspondent argue about?

4. Who loses concept of time?

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

(see the answer key)

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