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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What idea seems optimistic at best?
(a) Meeting their deadline.
(b) Surviving the storm.
(c) Finding dinner.
(d) Reaching land.

3. Who calms the dispute towards the end of Part 1?
(a) The oiler.
(b) The correspondent.
(c) The cook.
(d) The captain.

4. What does the captain use to get rid of their intruders?
(a) An oar.
(b) His rifle.
(c) He cannot get rid of them.
(d) His good arm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is rowing when the lighthouse comes into view?

2. What does the captain do in Part 1?

3. Who takes two oars first?

4. Why are these four men on the tiny boat?

5. What does the captain try to do to their intruders?

(see the answer key)

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