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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As described in Chapter 1, what does the sighting of a comet indicate?
(a) Something horrible is going to happen.
(b) There will be good weather for the next year.
(c) There will be good weather for the next month.
(d) Something unusual is going to happen.

2. What is the name of the newspaper that includes the article about the Marquesas before the ship sets sail from Nantucket?
(a) New Bedford Gazette.
(b) New Bedford Community News.
(c) New Bedford Standard Times.
(d) New Bedford Mercury.

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

4. Which ship's captain makes arrangements to rescue the remaining Essex members on Henderson Island?
(a) Hero.
(b) Constellation.
(c) Dauphin.
(d) Two Brothers.

5. When does the Essex sail towards the Galapagos Islands in Chapter 4?
(a) September 22.
(b) October 22.
(c) September 12.
(d) October 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pollard initially respond to the suggestion of drawing a lot in Chapter 11?

2. How many days worth of food does Chase's boat have at the start of Chapter 12?

3. How is Pollard informed to set sail?

4. Whose boat had the least amount of people in it as the crew divides for its trip in Chapter 6?

5. Why does Chase hesitate to attack the giant whale when it resurfaces on the starboard after the collision?

(see the answer key)

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