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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it obvious that none of the other life boats have made it back to shore?
(a) Because no one is out searching for them.
(b) Because there are no other life boats.
(c) Because they have not seen the other life boats.
(d) The oiler does not make this claims.

2. What is being rocked as the novel opens?
(a) The baby.
(b) The tiny boat.
(c) The large ship.
(d) The carriage.

3. How did the injured character sustain his injuries?
(a) It is not made clear.
(b) He was injured defending the ship.
(c) He fell and hurt himself.
(d) He was injured by nearly drowning.

4. What would make the men see their situation as glorious?
(a) Absolutely nothing.
(b) They do see it as glorious.
(c) Escaping from it.
(d) Viewing it from a vantage point.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the correspondent find in his pocket?

2. What is in better view towards the end of Part 3?

3. What determines the gravity of a situation?

4. What does the correspondent argue about?

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

(see the answer key)

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