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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the frustrations grow on the Essex, what complaint do the men bring to Pollard at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Smaller food portions.
(b) More chores on the ship.
(c) Unfair treatment by the first and second mate.
(d) Less sleep time.

2. How experienced is Benjamin Lawrence in harpooning whales?
(a) This is his fourth whaling trip.
(b) He has over ten years of experience.
(c) He is a novice.
(d) This is his third whaling trip.

3. How is the whale towed back to the ship after it is killed in Chapter 3?
(a) Head first.
(b) On its side.
(c) On its back.
(d) Tail first.

4. How far away in sailing distance from the Essex is the Offshore Ground in Chapter 7?
(a) Five days.
(b) Two days.
(c) Four days.
(d) Three days.

5. Who is the first person chosen at the end of Chapter 11 when the lot is drawn?
(a) Ramsdell.
(b) Coffin.
(c) Ray.
(d) Pollard.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the mood of the men on November 26?

4. How long is it in between whale sightings in Chapter 3?

5. When the men are close enough to attack the whale, what is used in order to pierce its vital organs?

(see the answer key)

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