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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Preface, what is the primary reason for whale hunting?
(a) Food.
(b) Sport.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Oil.

2. What does the Aurora bring for the crew of the Essex?
(a) Sailors and boats.
(b) Letters from home.
(c) More food.
(d) More weapons.

3. Out of twenty men who witnessed the sinking of the Essex, how many total men survived?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eighteen.

4. When did ships from Nantucket first start rounding Cape Horn?
(a) 1718.
(b) 1719.
(c) 1791.
(d) 1781.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take the Essex to round Cape Horn in Chapter 4?

2. What is Nickerson's response to the captain's approach in introducing himself to the crew?

3. Where is the first whale spotted in Chapter 3?

4. On which country's coast is the Dauphin traveling when it spots the smaller boat?

5. What time does Chase order the men to prepare the ship for whaling in Chapter 2?

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