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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cries and Whispers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callahan begins to dream at night of the ___________ his body lacks as a result of his struggle to survive.
(a) Water.
(b) Emotional connections.
(c) Rescue.
(d) Food.

2. What does Callahan rip off of the boat before he finally leaves it for the last time?
(a) A sticker.
(b) A portion of the sail.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A piece of the rope.

3. What does Callahan almost miss while he is distracted by the memories playing out in his mind?
(a) His still falling into the sea.
(b) A shark.
(c) A freighter.
(d) The Coast Guard.

4. What almost overcomes Callahan as he is out on the boat cleaning up a fish so as to not waste any of the parts?
(a) Depression.
(b) Feelings.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Heatstroke.

5. When does Callahan hope to reach his destination on his journey across the ocean?
(a) February 4.
(b) February 25.
(c) February 21.
(d) February 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. Unbeknownst to Callahan, __________ has been trying to rescue him, but has been facing an uncooperative Coast Guard.

2. What happens to the bottom of the older solar still, even with the many efforts of Callahan to fix it?

3. What wakes Callahan up in the middle of the night and in the middle of the storm after he went to bed?

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

5. What did Callahan pack which he felt he had good luck in bringing with him, though he hadn't expected to use it?

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