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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comes along with the sudden rainfall that Callahan encounters during his journey on the ocean in this section?
(a) Thunder.
(b) Rainbows.
(c) A new ship passing by.
(d) More fish.

2. Where does Callahan go to as a result of the storm which takes on his boat suddenly?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Portugal.

3. Callahan begins to dream at night of the ___________ his body lacks as a result of his struggle to survive.
(a) Emotional connections.
(b) Rescue.
(c) Food.
(d) Water.

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

5. Callahan takes great comfort in the idea that if he does not survive, then his ___________ will tell his story.
(a) Writings.
(b) Supplies.
(c) Body.
(d) EPIRB.

Short Answer Questions

1. After two difficult storms, Callahan declares his absolute _____________ for the lifestyle he is living in the boat.

2. What does Callahan think he hears when he is resting beneath the canopy of his boat?

3. Callahan realizes it will take him about ________ days to reach the shipping lanes in the ocean.

4. How high are the waves that Callahan faces when he decides that he wants to squeak past the Finisterre?

5. Callahan considers ___________ but decides instead to get started on his journey across the water.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Callahan risk when he tries to squeak past the Finisterre during the next stage of the race?

2. What is one of the signs that the life raft Callahan is using for survival is not holding air as well as it used to?

3. How long does Callahan calculate it will take the boat to reach the shipping lanes of the ocean?

4. What does Callahan learn about the Italian vessel he passes during the beginning stages of the race?

5. What kind of dream is Callahan having when he wakes up in the night to crashing waves in the boat?

6. How does Callahan get the supplies he needs as he moves to his new location in the life raft?

7. Why does Callahan decide to eat more of the herbivore fish than the Dorado fish?

8. What does Callahan begin to document in order to calculate the odds of his own survival?

9. Why doesn't Callahan use his EPIRB more often in order to signal for help?

10. What are some of the leisure activities Callahan indulges in when he is on the Napoleon Solo?

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