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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are these four men on the tiny boat?
(a) They were out fishing and got caught in the storm.
(b) They are returning from an expedition for gold.
(c) Their ship was destroyed by pirates.
(d) It is not explained.

2. Who commands the tiny boat?
(a) The cook.
(b) The correspondent.
(c) The oiler.
(d) The captain.

3. Where is the lighthouse?
(a) At Bumblee Cove.
(b) In Ireland.
(c) At Mosquito Inlet.
(d) In Italy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the object in Part 2 taunt the men?

2. Whose nature is naturally more cynical than the others'?

3. What does the sun transform the ocean into in Part 2?

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

5. What curls over the men?

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