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

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 are starving.
(c) That they will die soon.
(d) That they can construct a sail.

2. What is the boat comparable to in size?
(a) A mountain.
(b) A bathtub.
(c) A sofa.
(d) A house.

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

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

5. What suggests the men have been on a noteworthy trip?
(a) Their nice clothes.
(b) The presence of the captain.
(c) The presence of the correspondent.
(d) Their eagerness to reach safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the captain remind the other men?

2. Where is the lighthouse?

3. How do the men view the intruders?

4. Who confirms seeing the lighthouse?

5. What is the only thing the men can see at the book's beginning?

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