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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is Thomas Nickerson when he first boards the Essex?
(a) Eighteen years old.
(b) Fifteen years old.
(c) Fourteen years old.
(d) Sixteen years old.

3. How far away from the first whale sighted do the men position themselves in the boats?
(a) One mile.
(b) Ten miles.
(c) One foot.
(d) Ten feet.

4. After seventeen days in the boats, how far have the men sailed at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) Fourteen hundred and eighty miles.
(b) Eight hundred and forty miles.
(c) One thousand one hundred miles.
(d) Two thousand and one hundred miles.

5. How is the whale towed back to the ship after it is killed in Chapter 3?
(a) Tail first.
(b) On its back.
(c) Head first.
(d) On its side.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the huge whale that appears off the port bow in Chapter 5?

2. What is the crew hoping for as they enter the Offshore Grounds?

3. How long does it take the whale to revive after the collision before preparing to ram the boat again?

4. Which of the following is not taken by the crew as the Essex sinks in Chapter 5?

5. When does the loading of the Essex begin?

(see the answer key)

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