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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the correspondent and his rowing partner use to row?
(a) Nothing.
(b) One oar each.
(c) Two oars each.
(d) The men share both oars.

2. What does the sun transform the ocean into in Part 2?
(a) A spectacular light show.
(b) A friendly acquaintance.
(c) A warm bath.
(d) A nightmarish deathtrap.

3. What does each man finally catch a glimpse of after constructing the sail?
(a) The lighthouse.
(b) The waves.
(c) The sun.
(d) Land.

4. How do the men feel about the results gained from constructing the sail?
(a) Pleased.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

5. Where are the four men headed?
(a) Europe.
(b) North America.
(c) It is not explained.
(d) The Bahamas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who advises the others not to overdo it?

2. Who loses concept of time?

3. What do the men use as a mast?

4. What does the captain try to do to their intruders?

5. What does the correspondent take turns doing with the oiler in Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of the four men going without sleep for two days and nights?

2. How is the correspondent different from the other three men?

3. What do the four men see at the beginning of Part 4, and what do they think is odd?

4. Since they can see no one onshore in Part 7, what does the captain decide, and why?

5. Throughout their adventure, how does the relationship between the four men change, and why?

6. What does the correspondent see in the middle of Part 6, and what does he do as a result?

7. Describe the setting at the beginning of Part 5.

8. What does the correspondent think would happen in different circumstances as he sees the shark?

9. What is the cook doing in Part 1?

10. Why is it important for the oiler and correspondent to retain their strength at the end of Part 6?

(see the answer keys)

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