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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Chase order the men to prepare the ship for whaling in Chapter 2?
(a) Eight a.m.
(b) Nine a.m.
(c) Seven a.m.
(d) Six a.m.

2. How many miles does it take the crew to set and trim the sails of the Essex?
(a) More than ten.
(b) More than nine.
(c) Less than nine.
(d) More than eleven.

3. How long does it take the Essex to round Cape Horn in Chapter 4?
(a) One day.
(b) One month.
(c) One week.
(d) One hour.

4. Which weapon does Pollard choose to keep for himself as Chapter 6 ends?
(a) Pistol.
(b) Musket.
(c) Knife.
(d) Shotgun.

5. What happens when Chase's boat attempts to approach a whale on November 16?
(a) The whale drags the boat for several miles.
(b) The whale is wounded, but not killed.
(c) The whale outruns the boat.
(d) The whale emerges underneath the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Chase's boat to get a hole in it as they approach another whale on November 20?

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

3. As described in Chapter 1, what does the sighting of a comet indicate?

4. In what year does the story take place in?

5. When the men are close enough to attack the whale, what is used in order to pierce its vital organs?

(see the answer key)

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