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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long is it in between whale sightings in Chapter 3?
(a) Several days.
(b) Several weeks.
(c) Several months.
(d) Several hours.

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

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

5. Due to starvation and lack of clothes, what illness are the men vulnerable to in the cold rain?
(a) Bronchitis.
(b) Urticaria.
(c) Hypothermia.
(d) Pneumonia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do the men on Pollard's boat respond to the whale's attack?

3. What is the name given to the event of a harpooned whale dragging a boat at high speeds?

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

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

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