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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long has it been since the four men have slept?
(a) Four days.
(b) Two days and nights.
(c) A few hours.
(d) A week.

3. What does each man finally catch a glimpse of after constructing the sail?
(a) The lighthouse.
(b) The sun.
(c) Land.
(d) The waves.

4. Who is present at the opening of the novel?
(a) The correspondent.
(b) The captain.
(c) Four men inside the boat.
(d) The cook.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the men view their current situation in Part 2?

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

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

4. Who commands the tiny boat?

5. What does the captain do in Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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