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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) 600 kilometers.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 600 miles.
(d) 1000 miles.

2. What continues to cause Callahan's ship to be battered about the ocean, not adding to the comfort of Callahan?
(a) Sharks.
(b) Gale.
(c) Thunder.
(d) Hail.

3. In order to handle the fish which continue to batter his ship, Callahan refines his ___________ technique.
(a) Spearing.
(b) Sailing.
(c) Floating.
(d) Drying.

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

5. What does Callahan scramble to collect when there is a sudden rainfall on his boat?
(a) His dry clothing.
(b) More fish.
(c) His journal.
(d) Water for drinking.

6. While he is taking a risk by not going out to __________, Callahan decides that taking the shorter route is the best for his chances of winning.
(a) Sea.
(b) The shore.
(c) The bay.
(d) Port.

7. Callahan comes to realize that his dreams are dependent on his survival in the ___________ world.
(a) Modern.
(b) Physical.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Survival.

8. Callahan, fueled by his dream, grows up to be a _________ and ship designer, eventually designing his own small craft.
(a) Adventurer.
(b) Sailor.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Explorer.

9. How high are the waves that Callahan faces when he decides that he wants to squeak past the Finisterre?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) 40 feet.
(c) 20 feet.
(d) 10 feet.

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

11. 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 flare gun.
(b) A novel.
(c) His army knife.
(d) Speargun.

12. What has caused all of the sores and boils on Callahan's body as he has been sitting in his life raft?
(a) Lack of food.
(b) Salt water.
(c) A bacterial infection.
(d) Lack of water.

13. What revives Callahan during his moment of health crisis when he is cleaning a dorado on the boat?
(a) A ray of sunshine.
(b) A rogue wave.
(c) A prayer.
(d) A passing boat.

14. Callahan realizes it will take him about ________ days to reach the shipping lanes in the ocean.
(a) 14.
(b) 3.
(c) 22.
(d) 2.

15. Through the fog and freighter traffic, the Napoleon Solo sails into ____________ to start the race.
(a) France.
(b) Portugal.
(c) Spain.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the dead of the night, Callahan has to fight off _________ in order to make sure that he is safe and secure in his boat.

2. Callahan tries to keep his own spirits up by distracting himself with _______ and daydreams.

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

4. Where does Callahan go to as a result of the storm which takes on his boat suddenly?

5. What proves to be troublesome as Callahan continues on his journey of survival on the raft?

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