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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it difficult for the men to row in Chapter 8?
(a) They are not getting enough sleep.
(b) They are rowing against the wind.
(c) It is too hot.
(d) They are too weak.

2. How much does the huge whale that appears off the port bow in Chapter 5 weigh?
(a) Seventy tons.
(b) Fifty tons.
(c) Sixty tons.
(d) Eighty tons.

3. What type of fish surround Chase's boat in Chapter 8?
(a) Piranha.
(b) Catfish.
(c) Flying fish.
(d) Sword fish.

4. Which of the following is not taken by the crew as the Essex sinks in Chapter 5?
(a) Freshwater.
(b) Tools.
(c) Pistols.
(d) Fish.

5. What do scholars speculate might have caused the whale to attack the Essex?
(a) The boat's attack on other whales that are observed by the large whale.
(b) The clicking sound that Chase makes while repairing his boat.
(c) The yelling of the men while attempting to kill another whale.
(d) The whale is territorial and protecting its waters.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is land finally spotted at the end of Chapter 8?

2. In what direction does the wind shift, allowing the boats to sail towards Peru?

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

4. As the frustrations grow on the Essex, what complaint do the men bring to Pollard at the end of Chapter 3?

5. How many people live in Nantucket in 1819?

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