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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Three.
(d) One.

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?
(a) Rifles.
(b) Food.
(c) Freshwater.
(d) Firewood.

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

4. After having little luck off the coast of Chile, where does the Essex begin experiencing some success?
(a) Off the coast of Colombia.
(b) Off the coast of Argentina.
(c) Off the coast of Uruguay.
(d) Off the coast of Peru.

5. How many whale boats does the crew of the Essex lose after the first encounter with two whales in Chapter 3?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As described in Chapter 3, what does each whale boat contain?

3. How much can sperm whales weigh?

4. Which of the following is not included in the list of troubles that the bad weather causes for the Essex in Chapter 4?

5. What shape are the sails of the Essex?

(see the answer key)

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