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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What allows a sperm whale the ability to survive a head on collision with a boat?
(a) It's body is designed to absorb tremendous shock.
(b) It's head is shaped like a battering ram.
(c) It's speed makes it impervious to the impact.
(d) It's tail acts as a stabilizer to minimize the impact.

2. When does the loading of the Essex begin?
(a) July 5.
(b) August 5.
(c) August 15.
(d) July 15.

3. How far away in sailing distance from the Essex is the Offshore Ground in Chapter 7?
(a) Four days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Five days.

4. When do the men attempt to row out of the winds in Chapter 8?
(a) In the afternoon.
(b) At night.
(c) In the late afternoon.
(d) In the morning.

5. After stopping at the Cape Verde Islands in Chapter 3, how many spare whale boats does the Essex now have?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what direction does the wind shift, allowing the boats to sail towards Peru?

2. Whose ideas is it to repair the bottom of the boat by holding a hatchet against the plank from underwater?

3. Which of the following is not included in the list of supplies that are loaded onto the Essex as it prepares for the journey in Chapter 1?

4. Before his first whale kill, how many large mammals did Nickerson kill on Nantucket?

5. What type of fish surround Chase's boat in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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