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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who painted "Burial of the Count of Orgaz"?
(a) Titian.
(b) Veronese.
(c) Fran Floris.
(d) El Greco.

2. How old do most people in the Indian tribe live to be?
(a) 45.
(b) 64.
(c) 35.
(d) 51.

3. How many days and nights was Jonah inside the whale?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

4. How many remained on the raft after the third mutiny?
(a) 27.
(b) 53.
(c) 15.
(d) 30.

5. Who was the captain of the expedition to Senegal?
(a) Pierre Surcouf Duroy.
(b) Hugues Duroy de Chaumareys.
(c) Jacques Barron.
(d) William Lacheur.

6. How fast were the ships traveling in Chapter 5 when they saw the porpoises?
(a) 9-10 knots.
(b) 12 knots.
(c) 7 knots.
(d) 5-6 knots.

7. How far were Amanda and Miss Logan from the peak when they encountered the first pocket of snow?
(a) 4,000 feet.
(b) 3,000 feet.
(c) 2,000 feet.
(d) 5,000 feet.

8. In Chapter 5, what Cape had the expedition rounded when they saw the porpoises?
(a) Cape Finisterre.
(b) Cape Horn.
(c) Cape Ministere.
(d) Cape Roca.

9. When was the account of the Medusa published?
(a) 1823.
(b) 1821.
(c) 1817.
(d) 1819.

10. After how many days did some of the survivors who stayed on the frigate decide to strike out on a raft?
(a) 29 days.
(b) 42 days.
(c) 33 days.
(d) 54 days.

11. Where was the city located that Jonah headed to after God asked him to preach?
(a) Malta.
(b) Israel.
(c) Greece.
(d) Spain.

12. What does Lawrence's daughter feed him?
(a) Broth.
(b) Gruel.
(c) Pablum.
(d) Tins of baby food.

13. How old was James Bartley when he was swallowed by a whale?
(a) 29.
(b) 42.
(c) 51.
(d) 35.

14. What is the name of the woman that Charlie and Pippa argued about?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Megan.
(c) Linda.
(d) Mary.

15. How old is Lawrence Beesley?
(a) 76.
(b) Mid-80s.
(c) 67.
(d) Mid-90s.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Charlie and the crew have to wait after Matt's accident for the copter to come?

2. On what ship did James Bartley work as a sailor?

3. How far from Dublin was Colonel Fergusson's house?

4. Where is the narrator when he writes "Parenthesis"?

5. How many men appear in Gericault's painting?

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