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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many people live in Nantucket in 1819?
(a) Six thousand people.
(b) Seven thousand people.
(c) Eight thousand people.
(d) Five thousand people.

3. Which one of the following is not something that Chase does in order to guard the provisions?
(a) He sleeps with a loaded pistol.
(b) He transfers them to his chest.
(c) He threatens to decrease the portions for anyone that has too much.
(d) He puts an arm or leg across them as he sleeps.

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

5. How long does it take the whale to revive after the collision before preparing to ram the boat again?
(a) One minute.
(b) Five minutes.
(c) Less than a minute.
(d) Three minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away in sailing distance from the Essex is the Offshore Ground in Chapter 7?

2. After stopping at the Cape Verde Islands in Chapter 3, how many spare whale boats does the Essex now have?

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

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

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

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