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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men on Pollard's boat respond to the whale's attack?
(a) They jump overboard.
(b) They attempt to punch the whale.
(c) They attempt to stab the whale.
(d) They throw their provisions overboard.

2. What is the equivalent of the amount of food that each man is given in order to ration it for the trip?
(a) Six slices of bread.
(b) Six slices of cheese.
(c) Eight slices of cheese.
(d) Eight slices of bread.

3. Which direction is Chase's boat floating in Chapter 11?
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) West.
(d) South.

4. Before his first whale kill, how many large mammals did Nickerson kill on Nantucket?
(a) An average amount.
(b) Many.
(c) None.
(d) Very few.

5. On January 26, how many men are in Chase's boat?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much evidence of favoritism is there by the Nantucketers in ensuring their survival?

2. How experienced is Benjamin Lawrence in harpooning whales?

3. What is the crew hoping for as they enter the Offshore Grounds?

4. Whose idea is it to stop keeping track of the longitude in Chapter 7?

5. After seventeen days in the boats, how far have the men sailed at the end of Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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