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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men on Pollard's boat respond to the whale's attack?
(a) They jump overboard.
(b) They throw their provisions overboard.
(c) They attempt to punch the whale.
(d) They attempt to stab the whale.

2. How far away from the first whale sighted do the men position themselves in the boats?
(a) Ten feet.
(b) One mile.
(c) One foot.
(d) Ten miles.

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

4. How are sailors paid?
(a) According to their rank.
(b) According to how many whales they have killed and captured.
(c) According to their time at sea for each trip.
(d) According to how many whales they have killed.

5. On December 13, how many nautical miles do the men think they are away from reaching the light variable winds they need?
(a) At least three hundred.
(b) At least four hundred.
(c) Less than one hundred.
(d) Less than two hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the average hunt for a sperm whale take?

2. What causes Chase's boat to get a hole in it as they approach another whale on November 20?

3. What type of whale attacks Pollard's boat in Chapter 7?

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

5. When does Pollard's boat disappear in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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