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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 instrument helps Moitessier estimate his speed and distance traveled?
(a) The boom.
(b) The log.
(c) The tiller.
(d) The barometer.

2. What happened after Moitessier approached the town in Trinidad?
(a) He signaled and sailed on.
(b) A boat came to take his film.
(c) No one came out, so he left.
(d) He anchored.

3. What were conditions like after Moitessier passed the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) Gales.
(b) Soft air.
(c) Inconsistent winds.
(d) Choppy.

4. What did Moitessier do to ride out bad weather?
(a) Heave-to.
(b) Run.
(c) Drop all sail.
(d) Anchor.

5. Why was Moitessier anxious after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) He had not heard from the other racers.
(b) He had lost some equipment overboard.
(c) He had missed his rendezvous with a supply ship.
(d) He was running out of food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Moitessier tell himself the figure in his daydream really was?

2. What parallel did Moitessier steer by as he headed to Cape Horn?

3. Where was Moitessier hoping his message would be communicated to?

4. What was Moitessier following when he passed the Canary Islands?

5. What is the old saying about gales and stars?

(see the answer key)

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