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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men do since they are unable to reach shore safely in Part 4?
(a) Head out to deeper water.
(b) Head toward shore.
(c) Accept their deaths.
(d) Head toward another island.

2. Why do the men think it would be cruel if they die?
(a) Because they deserve to live.
(b) Because they have worked so hard to stay alive.
(c) Because they are such good friends.
(d) Because they are good men.

3. Who is the crew on the tiny boat?
(a) Three bitter enemies.
(b) Three lifelong friends.
(c) Three unlikely shipmates.
(d) Three close brothers.

4. Who orders the sail made again in Part 6?
(a) The oiler.
(b) The cook.
(c) The captain.
(d) The correspondent.

5. Who is the four men's only company in Part 5?
(a) The wind.
(b) A shark.
(c) The man from shore.
(d) The waves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who spots a watch fire on the beach in Part 6?

2. What are the men facing in Part 2?

3. What can the men do about the shark?

4. What hope appears in Part 5?

5. What is the correspondent doing in Part 5?

(see the answer key)

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