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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the waves seem determined to do?
(a) The waves do not seem determined.
(b) Escort the men to safety on land.
(c) Drown the dingy.
(d) Sweep the captain out of the boat and into the sea.

2. Who rows with the correspondent?
(a) The captain.
(b) The cook.
(c) The oiler.
(d) The correspondent.

3. Why is the correspondent unable to see the lighthouse?
(a) There is no lighthouse.
(b) He is too busy rowing to turn around and see it.
(c) His eyes are too tired to see so far in the distance.
(d) He is sleeping.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first spots a lighthouse?

2. Who disagrees with the correspondent near the end of Part 1?

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

4. Why are the men forced into rowing again in Part 3?

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

(see the answer key)

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