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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the mood of the men on November 26?
(a) Confused.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Delirious.
(d) Angry.

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

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

4. When is land finally spotted at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) December 16.
(b) December 17.
(c) December 18.
(d) December 19.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On December 13, how many nautical miles do the men think they are away from reaching the light variable winds they need?

2. Why is it difficult for the men to row in Chapter 8?

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

4. How do the other men try to locate Pollard's boat after it disappears?

5. What does the crew on Chase's boat choose to do in order to deal with the unbearable heat in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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