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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is the first person chosen at the end of Chapter 11 when the lot is drawn?
(a) Pollard.
(b) Ray.
(c) Coffin.
(d) Ramsdell.
2. What year is it when Chapter 12 begins?
(a) 1831.
(b) 1813.
(c) 1812.
(d) 1821.
3. Why is it difficult for the Surry to land on Henderson Island during the rescue of the men?
(a) The wind is too strong.
(b) The boat is too damaged.
(c) The rain is too heavy.
(d) The coral is too dangerous.
4. How long does Pollard wait before being taken home on the Two Brothers?
(a) One month.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One week.
5. At what Peruvian Port does Pollard meet Charles Wilkes?
(a) Callao.
(b) Payta.
(c) Bayovar.
(d) Talara.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the crew on Chase's boat choose to do in order to deal with the unbearable heat in Chapter 8?
2. How long does the northwesterly breeze hold for before switching to the east-northeast in Chapter 10?
3. What do the men use in Chapter 10 to figure out their longitude?
4. Why does Joy request to be transferred to the captain's boat when he is close to dying?
5. In which region of Chile are Chase, Nickerson, and Lawrence on February 25?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Pollard's boat rescued?
2. How does Cole die in Chapter 12?
3. How does Lawrence repair the leak in Chase's boat?
4. How do the men confuse the name of the island they have found in Chapter 9?
5. How has has the town of Nantucket changed since the nineteenth century?
6. How are Wright, Weeks, and Chappel rescued from Henderson Island?
7. What happens to Hendricks' boat?
8. What does Chase put in each boat before leaving Henderson Island and why?
9. What idea does Pollard have for sailing out of the calm winds in Chapter 8?
10. What is the difference in the way Pollard and Chase are received when they return to Nantucket?
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