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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. Callahan realizes that his ___________ is fragile at his point of the trip but he banishes the doubt from his mind.
(a) Emotional state.
(b) Faith.
(c) Health.
(d) Boat.

2. Callahan watches from a distance as __________ bring fresh water to the ocean, although he can not get to it.
(a) Birds.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Fishes.
(d) Storms.

3. How many fish is Callahan able to catch, even though he is exhausted by his efforts, though his catch revives him?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

4. Callahan imagines that someday his ex-wife might dine upon a __________ which fed upon his corpse.
(a) Mussel.
(b) Fish.
(c) Sea urchin.
(d) Bear.

5. Callahan begins to note the new _____________ in his new vicinity and location, which makes him curious as to where he is.
(a) Wildlife.
(b) Temperatures.
(c) Weather patterns.
(d) Smells.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a fish bite into, causing water to drain back out to sea, according to the observations of Callahan?

2. What is polluting the water which is being captured in the solar still, according to Callahan's observations?

3. What color is the light by which Callahan eats when he successfully traps another dorado fish?

4. Callahan thinks the only hope for him lies in finding the ____________ and getting rescued there.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Callahan attempt to do in order to keep himself hydrated as he continues to vomit?

2. What are the three parts in which Callahan decides his mind has been split into as a result of this trip on the sea?

3. How does Callahan finally fix the hole that has been ruining the solar still that he tries to use?

4. What happens when the dorado that Callahan tries to catch struggles with him during the process?

5. How does Callahan attempt to reinforce his cracked spearhead when he attempts to fish the next day after the incident with the dorado?

6. Who does Callahan suddenly imagine as his crew when he begins to see that fish is not going to sate him anymore?

7. What does Callahan not have to worry about at night anymore now that the weather has turned warm?

8. What is the first sign of land what Callahan sees when he wakes up during the night on April 20th?

9. What is the relationship that Callahan suddenly imagines with the dorado fish as they move past his boat?

10. What happens to the raft as the winds begin to pick up around the raft as Callahan tries to navigate?

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