In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Nathaniel Philbrick
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Nathaniel Philbrick
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long are the shifts that each man serves on watching the decks during the evenings in Chapter 2?
(a) Eight hours.
(b) Six hours.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Two hours.

2. How much can sperm whales weigh?
(a) Twelve hundred tons.
(b) Six hundred pounds.
(c) Twelve hundred pounds.
(d) Sixty tons.

3. Out of twenty men who witnessed the sinking of the Essex, how many total men survived?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Eight.
(d) Two.

4. Which provisions does the crew of the Essex plan to purchase at the Azores?
(a) Vegetables and livestock.
(b) Vegetables, livestock, and weapons.
(c) Vegetables and weapons.
(d) Livestock and weapons.

5. Where is the first whale spotted in Chapter 3?
(a) Just before Rio De Janeiro.
(b) Halfway between Rio De Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
(c) After Buenos Aires.
(d) At Buenos Aires.

Short Answer Questions

1. As described in the Preface, in which ocean are the whales hunted?

2. How many masts does the Essex have as it sets sail in Chapter 2?

3. What is the name given to the event of a harpooned whale dragging a boat at high speeds?

4. How many miles does it take the crew to set and trim the sails of the Essex?

5. As described in Chapter 3, what does each whale boat contain?

(see the answer key)

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