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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long are the shifts that each man serves on watching the decks during the evenings in Chapter 2?
(a) Eight hours.
(b) Four hours.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Six hours.

2. How long is it in between whale sightings in Chapter 3?
(a) Several weeks.
(b) Several hours.
(c) Several months.
(d) Several days.

3. How many men are in the small boat when it is first mentioned in the preface?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Eight.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

4. How experienced is Benjamin Lawrence in harpooning whales?
(a) This is his third whaling trip.
(b) He is a novice.
(c) This is his fourth whaling trip.
(d) He has over ten years of experience.

5. How long does it take the crew of the Essex to kill eleven whales in Chapter 4?
(a) Three months.
(b) Four months.
(c) Five months.
(d) Two months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people live in Nantucket in 1819?

2. Before his first whale kill, how many large mammals did Nickerson kill on Nantucket?

3. How far off the coast of New England is Nantucket located?

4. When does the Essex sail towards the Galapagos Islands in Chapter 4?

5. How is Pollard informed to set sail?

(see the answer key)

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