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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Pollard's boat disappear in Chapter 8?
(a) The night of December 9.
(b) The morning of December 9.
(c) The morning of December 10.
(d) The night of December 10.

2. 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.

3. What is causing the thirst of the men on Chase's boat to become even worse in Chapter 7?
(a) They are eating saltwater-damaged bread.
(b) They are in the sun for long periods of time.
(c) They are spending energy repairing their boat.
(d) They have run out of the freshwater.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the huge whale that appears off the port bow in Chapter 5?

2. How much water is each man given per day as the crew attempts to make it to land in Chapter 7?

3. How many people live in Nantucket in 1819?

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

5. What do the men in Chase's boat discover attached to the bottom of it on December 14?

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