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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 the four men headed?
(a) Europe.
(b) North America.
(c) The Bahamas.
(d) It is not explained.

2. How do the men view their current situation in Part 2?
(a) As exhilarating.
(b) As terrifying.
(c) As boring.
(d) As glorious.

3. What do the waves threaten to do?
(a) Beat the boat into the rocks.
(b) Drown the boat.
(c) Calm down.
(d) Sweep the men out to sea.

4. Who is exhaustion overtaking in Part 3?
(a) The two rowers and the captain.
(b) The two rowers and the man doing the bailing.
(c) The correspondent and the oiler.
(d) The cook and the captain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the captain remind the other men?

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

3. How do the men feel when the intruders leave?

4. What does each man finally catch a glimpse of after constructing the sail?

5. What do the correspondent and his rowing partner use to row?

(see the answer key)

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