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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 attempt to punch the whale.
(b) They jump overboard.
(c) They attempt to stab the whale.
(d) They throw their provisions overboard.

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

3. How much water is each man given per day as the crew attempts to make it to land in Chapter 7?
(a) Three-quarters of a pint.
(b) A quarter pint.
(c) A pint.
(d) A half pint.

4. How many whale boats does the crew of the Essex lose after the first encounter with two whales in Chapter 3?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away from the first whale sighted do the men position themselves in the boats?

2. What discovery does the crew make on November 26?

3. Who is in Pollard's boat towards the end of Chapter 11?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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