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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dream Keep.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Callahan call 'dangerously capricious' when he is writing down his thoughts in his journal?
(a) The sea.
(b) Time.
(c) The weather.
(d) His thoughts.

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

4. What doesn't the Italian vessel respond to when Callahan passes it during the course of the race?
(a) Hails.
(b) Wind.
(c) Flares.
(d) EPIRB.

5. From where does Callahan begin his adventure to the other side of the ocean on January 29th?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Greece.
(d) Canaries.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to handle the fish which continue to batter his ship, Callahan refines his ___________ technique.

2. How many pounds of meat are hanging inside the canopy to dry out to be eaten at a later time?

3. How long is the race that Callahan wants to enter in order to find out whether he is fit for a trans-Atlantic trip?

4. What does Callahan experience which helps him to endure the hot afternoon weather on his boat?

5. Training and __________ take over when Callahan is getting himself ready to move to the life raft.

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