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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dutchman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Callahan feel are now exposed since he has lost his boat and all of its security?
(a) His soul.
(b) Chances of survival.
(c) Skin.
(d) Nerves.

2. What gives Callahan barely enough room to sit upright in the raft, let alone stretch out his full body?
(a) A sail.
(b) The sides.
(c) The mast.
(d) Tent like canopy.

3. What does Callahan use in the hope that he might be found and rescued by its beacon?
(a) EPRIB.
(b) A flare gun.
(c) An SOS flag.
(d) A bright sail.

4. How long is the race that Callahan wants to enter in order to find out whether he is fit for a trans-Atlantic trip?
(a) 1000 miles.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 600 miles.
(d) 600 kilometers.

5. Callahan decides it is his __________ which allows him to survive in the boat and in the world.
(a) Truth.
(b) Cleverness.
(c) Experience.
(d) Reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since he is thirsty enough, Callahan decides to drink water from the ____________, although it makes him sick.

2. What has caused all of the sores and boils on Callahan's body as he has been sitting in his life raft?

3. Callahan is plagued by ________ and loss at all of the items he was not able to bring with him on the raft.

4. __________ wind would mean faster travel, although it does present its own set of difficulties when a person is trying to sail.

5. Callahan hopes to be rescued within ________ days at sea, although he knows of stories of sailors who were at sea for many months.

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