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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which provisions does the crew of the Essex plan to purchase at the Azores?
(a) Vegetables, livestock, and weapons.
(b) Livestock and weapons.
(c) Vegetables and weapons.
(d) Vegetables and livestock.

2. What day does Richard Peterson choose to die?
(a) January 18.
(b) January 20.
(c) January 17.
(d) January 19.

3. What type of whale attacks Pollard's boat in Chapter 7?
(a) Humpback whale.
(b) Killer whale.
(c) Sperm whale.
(d) Blue whale.

4. How many days has it been since Pollard and Hendricks have lost sight of Chase's boat in the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Three.

5. How long does it take the whale to revive after the collision before preparing to ram the boat again?
(a) Five minutes.
(b) Less than a minute.
(c) One minute.
(d) Three minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men do in order to prevent water from splashing over the edges of the remaining boats?

2. How does Aaron Paddack respond to Pollard's story as Chapter 12 ends?

3. What does Chase put in each boat at the beginning of Chapter 10?

4. How long does it take the crew of the Essex to kill eleven whales in Chapter 4?

5. After being rescued by the Dauphin, how many captains join Pollard for dinner at the end of Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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