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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the first thing that the captain and crew of the Dauphin notice when they see the smaller boat?
(a) The bones on the ship.
(b) The men on the ship.
(c) A flag.
(d) A fire.
2. How do the men on Pollard's boat respond to the whale's attack?
(a) They attempt to punch the whale.
(b) They throw their provisions overboard.
(c) They attempt to stab the whale.
(d) They jump overboard.
3. What does Pollard do the night before leaving the island in Chapter 9?
(a) He writes a letter to the captain of another ship.
(b) He writes a letter to his wife.
(c) He begins collecting nuts and berries.
(d) He begins collecting rocks.
4. When do Chase, Lawrence, and Nickerson arrive in Nantucket?
(a) May 11.
(b) June 11.
(c) July 11.
(d) April 11.
5. How much water is each man given per day as the crew attempts to make it to land in Chapter 7?
(a) A half pint.
(b) A quarter pint.
(c) Three-quarters of a pint.
(d) A pint.
Short Answer Questions
1. What year is it when Chapter 12 begins?
2. Why does Chase hesitate to attack the giant whale when it resurfaces on the starboard after the collision?
3. What do the men in Chase's boat discover attached to the bottom of it on December 14?
4. How long does it take the whale to revive after the collision before preparing to ram the boat again?
5. Why does Pollard choose the Society Islands as the crew's destination?
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