Question

question 5
in \the open boat,\ which of the four men do not survive the swim to shore?
a the correspondent
b the oiler
c the cook
d the injured captain
question 6
what might mrs. mallards ailment symbolize?
a her inability to see things as they are
b her inability to filter out less important things in life
c her unhappiness and troubling emotions
d a raging desire for pig flesh

Explanation:

In The Open Boat, the oiler is the one who does not survive the swim to shore. He is a strong swimmer but dies from exhaustion.
For the second question, in The Story of an Hour, Mrs. Mallard's heart trouble symbolizes her unhappiness and troubling emotions in her marriage.

Answer:

Question 5: B. the oiler
Question 6: C. her unhappiness and troubling emotions