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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Witch and Her Curse: Hunger and Thirst.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has come undone, allowing the life raft to part from the main boat after a while?
(a) The Velcro.
(b) The safety seal.
(c) The chain.
(d) The rope.

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

3. What is the Dougal Robertson book about, the book which Callahan did bring with him?
(a) Sea survival.
(b) Science fiction.
(c) A family who misses their sailing relative.
(d) Adventurers.

4. Callahan takes great comfort in the idea that if he does not survive, then his ___________ will tell his story.
(a) Supplies.
(b) EPIRB.
(c) Body.
(d) Writings.

5. Which is the slowest ocean current that Callahan is following at first, according to his calculations?
(a) Atlantic Trough.
(b) Meridian Strait.
(c) North Equatorial.
(d) South Equatorial.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does Callahan begin his adventure to the other side of the ocean on January 29th?

2. What does Callahan struggle to release as soon as he finds himself in water waist deep?

3. A passing __________ informs Callahan that all but four of the competitors are behind him.

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

5. With what does Callahan bail out sea water from the boat as he is drifting in the ocean?

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