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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lines 180 - 259.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the shared occupation of the Davidsons?
(a) Missionaries.
(b) Doctors.
(c) First mates.
(d) Scientists.

2. What island group does the ship visit?
(a) Canary Islands.
(b) Faulkland Islands.
(c) Samoan Islands.
(d) Solomon Islands.

3. How many principal characters have been introduced to date?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

4. What does Macphail see in the morning?
(a) Storm clouds.
(b) Man overboard.
(c) Island.
(d) Whale.

5. Mrs. Davidson is grateful for which of the following?
(a) Remembering her raincoat.
(b) Hot coffee.
(c) Not having to serve on the island.
(d) Croissants.

Short Answer Questions

1. The passengers' rooms are nearly devoid of which object?

2. What word best describes the Macphails at this point?

3. What weather condition must passengers face as they disembark?

4. What are the passengers forced to deal with in relation to the accommodations?

5. Which location turns out to be the main setting in the story?

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