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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the reader now view the recalled story in Part 6?
(a) It reminds him of someone he knew.
(b) Nothing.
(c) As heart-wrenching in its sadness and futility.
(d) He thinks it is funny.

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

4. Where did the character in the recalled story die?
(a) Algiers.
(b) Italy.
(c) Mosquito Inlet.
(d) America.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the shark do for a long time?

2. Who falls asleep in the soggy boat in Part 6?

3. In Part 5, why is the correspondent the only one who is scared by the shark?

4. In Part 4, what are the men unable to believe?

5. Who keeps their thoughts to himself in Part 4?

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