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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Moitessier think back to on Christmas?
(a) Having Christmas with his wife.
(b) Having ham at home.
(c) Sailing in England.
(d) Killing a rat in Tahiti.

2. What did Moitessier dream about after rounding Cape Horn?
(a) Having a baby.
(b) Communicating with friends.
(c) His childhood friends.
(d) His wife's father.

3. What did Moitessier do when the barometer dropped as Moitessier approached Cape Horn?
(a) Raised the staysail.
(b) Eased the mizzen.
(c) Lowered the genoa.
(d) Reefed the main.

4. What was Moitessier's strategy in the around the world race?
(a) To pass the three capes early.
(b) To sail with the dominant currents.
(c) To save the capes until the end.
(d) To sail with the warm weather.

5. What did the things do that Moitessier captured in his bucket?
(a) Jumped out.
(b) Died.
(c) Copulated.
(d) Bit him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Moitessier reconnoiter the town he saw in Trinidad?

2. With whom did Moitessier communicate off Tasmania?

3. How did Moitessier typically sleep in good conditions?

4. What organization sponsored the round-the-world race?

5. Where did Moitessier hit the doldrums?

(see the answer key)

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