View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shape are the sails of the Essex?
(a) Triangular.
(b) Circular.
(c) Square shaped.
(d) Rectangular.

2. What type of rock produces a spring for the men on December 22?
(a) Large and flat.
(b) Large and round.
(c) Small and round.
(d) Small and flat.

3. How long does Pollard wait before being taken home on the Two Brothers?
(a) One week.
(b) One month.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two months.

4. When did English settlers begin arriving in Nantucket?
(a) 1653.
(b) 1695.
(c) 1659.
(d) 1635.

5. How much money does each member of the Constellation give to the recovery of Chase, Nickerson, and Lawrence?
(a) One dollar.
(b) Two dollars.
(c) Two dollars and fifty cents.
(d) One dollar and fifty cents.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How experienced is Benjamin Lawrence in harpooning whales?

3. Which provisions does the crew of the Essex plan to purchase at the Azores?

4. What time is it on February 18 when Lawrence spots a sail?

5. Which Chilean island is three hundred miles away from Chase's boat in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 215 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample