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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callahan estimates that he is eighteen days from ___________ so he rations out his food in order to make it the duration of the trip.
(a) Antigua.
(b) Montenegro.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Barbados.

2. What is Callahan sitting in for days since the boat continues to have problems with taking on water?
(a) Trash.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Salt water.
(d) Debris from the ocean.

3. Callahan tries to force himself to think ___________ in order to come up with a solution for the leak in his boat.
(a) Physically.
(b) Emotionally.
(c) Abstractly.
(d) Rationally.

4. What is the name of the man who offers to let Callahan stay in his hotel while he rests and decides what to do next?
(a) Mathias.
(b) Ricardo.
(c) Tobias.
(d) Joe.

5. Why is it too difficult to fish at this point of the journey, according to Callahan?
(a) The seas are rough.
(b) The spear isn't working.
(c) The fish are gone.
(d) The nets are broken.

6. Callahan believes that the water traffic will begin to pick up once he gets on the belt between Brazil and __________.
(a) Cozumel.
(b) Florida.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) The Andes.

7. Since he is thirsty enough, Callahan decides to drink water from the ____________, although it makes him sick.
(a) Bottom of the boat.
(b) Coffee can.
(c) Canopy.
(d) Ocean.

8. Callahan decides that mankind is his ____________ and that he wants to live, even though he is in a terrible position.
(a) Witness.
(b) Belief.
(c) Tribe.
(d) God.

9. On what island does Callahan realize he has come to as he meets the fishermen in the boat?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Bahamas.
(c) Caymans.
(d) Guadeloupe.

10. What color is the light by which Callahan eats when he successfully traps another dorado fish?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

11. Maria Galante is the smallest ___________ is the chain and that is where Callahan is finally taken.
(a) Hut.
(b) Island.
(c) Hotel.
(d) City.

12. What was the name of Callahan's ex-wife, who he remembers on what would have been another wedding anniversary?
(a) Anna.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Marie.
(d) Frisha.

13. Why does Callahan turn on his beacon after drinking some of the tainted water? What does he think he hears?
(a) A jet overhead.
(b) A ship.
(c) A man shouting.
(d) A helicopter.

14. Callahan thinks the only hope for him lies in finding the ____________ and getting rescued there.
(a) West Indies.
(b) Bahamas.
(c) Coast Guard station.
(d) Florida Keys.

15. Callahan's need for __________ completely contradicts his need for food, water, and shelter.
(a) Activity.
(b) Company.
(c) Rescue.
(d) Sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Callahan's attention begins to be split between the _________ and the horizon as his situation grows ever more desperate.

2. Which of the knives has snapped off the end of the spearhead, leaving Callahan with a less than effective instrument?

3. Callahan watches from a distance as __________ bring fresh water to the ocean, although he can not get to it.

4. What does Callahan decide to do when anticipates a trial filled landfall in a few hours?

5. What does Callahan catch, despite his weakness from the vomiting after drinking the water?

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