3. How do the men view the intruders?
(a) As potential food.
(b) As friends.
(c) As an ominous omen.
(d) As disgusting and annoying.

4. Who disagrees with the correspondent near the end of Part 1?
(a) The correspondent.
(b) The cook.
(c) The captain.
(d) The oiler.

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

6. Why do the men row?
(a) For sport.
(b) They do not row.
(c) To save their lives.
(d) For exercise.

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

8. What do the intruders finally do?
(a) Die.
(b) Leave the men alone.
(c) Join the four men on the boat.
(d) Knock the captain overboard.

9. Who silently marks their adventure as the best experience that he has ever had?
(a) The correspondent.
(b) The captain.
(c) The cook.
(d) The oiler.

10. What do the waves threaten to do?
(a) Calm down.
(b) Sweep the men out to sea.
(c) Drown the boat.
(d) Beat the boat into the rocks.

11. What does the captain do in Part 1?
(a) Keep up the direction and moral support.
(b) Complain about his injuries.
(c) Row the boat with both oars.
(d) Construct a makeshift sail.

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

13. Who tries to calm the other men?
(a) The oiler.
(b) The captain.
(c) The cook.
(d) The correspondent.

14. What does the captain remind the other men?
(a) That they are going to die.
(b) That they must rest.
(c) That they are nearly out of food.
(d) That they will reach the shore.

15. What do the men realize when the water changes from gray to emerald green?
(a) That it is nighttime.
(b) That the storm has lifted.
(c) That the storm has arrived.
(d) That it must be daylight.