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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men do all afternoon after being deluged in Part 4?
(a) Take turns rowing.
(b) Yell for help.
(c) Mourn their fates.
(d) Laugh in the face of adversity.

2. How long do the oiler and correspondent take turns rowing in Part 2?
(a) For three days.
(b) For quite some time.
(c) For nearly a month.
(d) For over a week.

3. What do the men do in Part 5?
(a) Die by drowning.
(b) Spend one of the longest nights of their lives.
(c) Sleep peacefully.
(d) Try to swim to shore.

4. What do the men look for as they row in Part 4?
(a) New dots on the horizon that might signal their rescue.
(b) Men on the shore.
(c) A fire to warm them.
(d) The lighthouse.

5. What do the men focus on as they row in Part 1?
(a) The fish that may become their dinner.
(b) The color of the sky.
(c) Each other.
(d) Only the wave in front of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What circles the boat?

2. Why do the four men become the most loyal of friends?

3. Why is it obvious that none of the other life boats have made it back to shore?

4. What can the men do about the shark?

5. How do the men view the intruders?

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