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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do the men have to take the boat back out to sea in Part 4?
(a) They forgot one of the men at sea.
(b) They are suddenly deluged again.
(c) They do not take the boat back out to sea.
(d) They realize they are at the wrong island.

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

4. What do the men do to gain assistance from the wind in Part 3?
(a) Hide under the boat.
(b) Row the oars.
(c) Make a sail.
(d) Nothing.

5. What do the men look for as they row in Part 4?
(a) New dots on the horizon that might signal their rescue.
(b) Men on the shore.
(c) A fire to warm them.
(d) The lighthouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What floats by to taunt the men?

2. What do the men do since they are unable to reach shore safely in Part 4?

3. What is the cook doing in Part 5?

4. Who calms the dispute towards the end of Part 1?

5. What does the correspondent keep an eye on in Part 6?

(see the answer key)

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