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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men do since they are unable to reach shore safely in Part 4?
(a) Head out to deeper water.
(b) Head toward another island.
(c) Accept their deaths.
(d) Head toward shore.

2. How do the men feel when the intruders leave?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Sad.
(d) Angry.

3. What does the man onshore use to wave like a black flag?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A black flag.
(c) His coat.
(d) His arms.

4. What does the man onshore do?
(a) Shake his head and walk away.
(b) Point and laugh.
(c) Wave frantically.
(d) Dive into the ocean to help the men.

5. What did the recalled story mean to the reader at the time he read it?
(a) As heart-wrenching in its sadness and futility.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It reminded him of someone he knew.
(d) He thought it was funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What begins to dart at the men?

2. What are the men facing in Part 2?

3. What does the correspondent keep an eye on in Part 6?

4. Why do the oiler and correspondent sit on the same seat?

5. What do all of the men think about in Part 6?

(see the answer key)

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