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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Road of Trash.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callahan tries to keep his own spirits up by distracting himself with _______ and daydreams.
(a) Jokes.
(b) Poems.
(c) Reading.
(d) Singing.

2. What does a fish bite into, causing water to drain back out to sea, according to the observations of Callahan?
(a) The bottom of the boat.
(b) The outer tube.
(c) Distillation bag.
(d) The inner tube.

3. What does Callahan mount on the top of the canopy in order to try to collect any rainwater when the storms come up?
(a) Tupperware container.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A coffee can.
(d) A coffee mug.

4. What does Callahan scramble to collect when there is a sudden rainfall on his boat?
(a) More fish.
(b) His journal.
(c) Water for drinking.
(d) His dry clothing.

5. What did Callahan pack which he felt he had good luck in bringing with him, though he hadn't expected to use it?
(a) His army knife.
(b) Speargun.
(c) A flare gun.
(d) A novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Dougal Robertson book about, the book which Callahan did bring with him?

2. What does Callahan eat on his birthday in order to have a small celebration?

3. Why is it too difficult to fish at this point of the journey, according to Callahan?

4. While Callahan appreciates the simple __________ of the natural world, he still yearns to be rescued from his condition.

5. In order to speed up his movement, Callahan decides to pull up the raft's underwater _____________.

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