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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 5, who does the correspondent wish would wake up?
(a) The captain.
(b) The shark.
(c) The cook.
(d) One of his friends.

2. Why are the men unable to reach shore safely in Part 4?
(a) They are too far away.
(b) They can reach shore safely now.
(c) The water is too deep.
(d) They cannot even see the shore.

3. Which man's life is not of the sea?
(a) The cook.
(b) The correspondent.
(c) The oiler.
(d) The captain.

4. In regards to the shark, what does the correspondent think he would not do in different circumstances?
(a) Fear the shark.
(b) Be jealous of the shark
(c) Curse the sea.
(d) Love the shark.

5. Whose nature is naturally more cynical than the others'?
(a) The oiler.
(b) The correspondent.
(c) The cook.
(d) The captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts the correspondent's reverie in Part 7?

2. What do the men think is odd in Part 4?

3. How does the correspondent show great character in Part 5?

4. Who takes two oars first?

5. In Part 6, what is the correspondent told to do?

(see the answer key)

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