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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of whale attacks Pollard's boat in Chapter 7?
(a) Killer whale.
(b) Sperm whale.
(c) Humpback whale.
(d) Blue whale.

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

3. After stopping at the Cape Verde Islands in Chapter 3, how many spare whale boats does the Essex now have?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

4. How long does the average hunt for a sperm whale take?
(a) Two to three years.
(b) One to two years.
(c) Six months to a year.
(d) One to two months.

5. When do the men attempt to row out of the winds in Chapter 8?
(a) At night.
(b) In the late afternoon.
(c) In the morning.
(d) In the afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is not included in the list of supplies that are loaded onto the Essex as it prepares for the journey in Chapter 1?

3. How many whaleboats are loaded onto the Essex in Chapter 1?

4. As described in Chapter 1, what does the sighting of a comet indicate?

5. If the Essex returns with sufficient product, how much money is Thomas Nickerson expecting to make from the trip?

(see the answer key)

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