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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What comes along with the sudden rainfall that Callahan encounters during his journey on the ocean in this section?

3. Who is the new crew member Callahan takes on, although this person leaves him a short while later?

4. What does Callahan eat on his birthday in order to have a small celebration?

5. What does Callahan call 'dangerously capricious' when he is writing down his thoughts in his journal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Callahan do when he finally catches a triggerfish to eat when on the boat?

2. How does Callahan begin to store food so that he may not run out of anything during times when he can not fish?

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

4. What has happened to the electrics in the Napoleon Solo, according to the notes of Callahan?

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

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

7. What is the fear that Callahan has when he begins to think he has reached the shipping lanes in the ocean?

8. What does Mr. Willoughby try to tell Callahan about his dream to sail a boat across the ocean?

9. Describe the new vessel which Callahan needs to use after his beloved Napoleon Solo sinks.

10. Why does Callahan want to have calmer weather, even though it might mean that he has a longer time until he might reach the shipping lanes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though he is starving, Callahan points out that he is weary of killing fish to survive.

Part 1: Why do you think Callahan states that he is weary of killing fish around him?

Part 2: How do you think you would feel about killing animals if it were the only way you could get food?

Part 3: Do you think that Callahan is simply tired of working so hard to survive? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The many health problems that plague Callahan during his trip seem unfathomable to those who have not been in this situation.

Part 1: How do you think you might have handled the many health problems and situations that Callahan did?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible to be completely healthy when you're in a survival situation?

Part 3: Do you believe Callahan should have known better about how to take care of his health?

Essay Topic 3

Many times, fixes which Callahan put into place suddenly do not work in the way that they did at the beginning.

Part 1: Why do you think the fixes aren't able to hold as well as Callahan thought they would?

Part 2: Would you panic if your fixes didn't work the way you expected them to?

Part 3: How do you think you might respond to problems in your boat returning again and again?

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