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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Chase's boat to get a hole in it as they approach another whale on November 20?
(a) A bolt of lightning strikes the boat.
(b) The whale's tail hits the boat.
(c) The harpoon inadvertently crashes into the side of the boat.
(d) Chase kicks the side of the boat out of frustration.

2. What island do the men initially think they have found in the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Oeno Island.
(b) Pitcairn Island.
(c) Ducie Island.
(d) Henderson Island.

3. How experienced is Benjamin Lawrence in harpooning whales?
(a) He is a novice.
(b) He has over ten years of experience.
(c) This is his third whaling trip.
(d) This is his fourth whaling trip.

4. Where is the first whale spotted in Chapter 3?
(a) At Buenos Aires.
(b) After Buenos Aires.
(c) Halfway between Rio De Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
(d) Just before Rio De Janeiro.

5. When did ships from Nantucket first start rounding Cape Horn?
(a) 1781.
(b) 1719.
(c) 1791.
(d) 1718.

Short Answer Questions

1. As described in the Preface, in which ocean are the whales hunted?

2. How much can sperm whales weigh?

3. How do the men on Pollard's boat respond to the whale's attack?

4. What is Chase's first inclination upon arriving at the island in Chapter 9?

5. When the men are close enough to attack the whale, what is used in order to pierce its vital organs?

(see the answer key)

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