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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Callahan's __________ day at sea, he is cleaning out a dorado fish when he has a health issue.
(a) 22nd.
(b) 21st.
(c) 10th.
(d) 20th.

2. With what does Callahan bail out sea water from the boat as he is drifting in the ocean?
(a) Coffee mug.
(b) A jelly jar.
(c) His shoe.
(d) Coffee can.

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) A coffee can.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Tupperware container.
(d) A coffee mug.

4. What has become a frozen lump of rust, not very effective for signalling to passing ships?
(a) The Harpoon gun.
(b) Callahan himself.
(c) His flare gun.
(d) The space blanket.

5. Callahan actually begins to feel saddened by the loss of another ____________ when he kills and eats the fish.
(a) Life.
(b) Brother.
(c) Companion.
(d) Sea creature.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why doesn't anyone on the freighter that Callahan spots see that he is signaling them to see him?

3. Which of the boats quickly takes the lead when the trans-Atlantic race finally begins at the start of the book?

4. Later, Callahan accidentally punches a hole in the ___________ of the boat, although he fixes it quickly.

5. What does Callahan improvise with a length of tubing, a part of the blanket, and some twine?

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