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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it obvious that none of the other life boats have made it back to shore?
(a) The oiler does not make this claims.
(b) Because they have not seen the other life boats.
(c) Because there are no other life boats.
(d) Because no one is out searching for them.

2. Why are these four men on the tiny boat?
(a) They are returning from an expedition for gold.
(b) It is not explained.
(c) They were out fishing and got caught in the storm.
(d) Their ship was destroyed by pirates.

3. How do the men view their current situation in Part 2?
(a) As boring.
(b) As terrifying.
(c) As glorious.
(d) As exhilarating.

4. What do the men construct in Part 3 that yields immediate results?
(a) Yelling for help.
(b) Fishing for dinner.
(c) The sail.
(d) Complaining about their circumstances.

5. What is in better view towards the end of Part 3?
(a) The lighthouse.
(b) The sun.
(c) The waves.
(d) Land.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men wonder about as they head toward shore in Part 4 ?

2. Why do the men have to take the boat back out to sea in Part 4?

3. What idea seems optimistic at best?

4. Who takes two oars first?

5. How long do the oiler and correspondent take turns rowing in Part 2?

(see the answer key)

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