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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Thomas Nickerson when he first boards the Essex?
(a) Fourteen years old.
(b) Eighteen years old.
(c) Sixteen years old.
(d) Fifteen years old.

2. Which one of the following is not something that Chase does in order to guard the provisions?
(a) He transfers them to his chest.
(b) He threatens to decrease the portions for anyone that has too much.
(c) He sleeps with a loaded pistol.
(d) He puts an arm or leg across them as he sleeps.

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

4. While repairing the Essex's leak, what else do the men gather in Chapter 4?
(a) Lizards.
(b) Iguanas.
(c) Tortoises.
(d) Snakes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Chase, Lawrence, and Nickerson arrive in Nantucket?

2. Unknown to the crew in Chapter 9, how many miles away from the island is a community with food and water?

3. Why is the crew concerned about the Marquesas?

4. According to the Preface, what is the primary reason for whale hunting?

5. How many miles does it take the crew to set and trim the sails of the Essex?

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