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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Out of twenty men who witnessed the sinking of the Essex, how many total men survived?
(a) Two.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

2. How many miles does it take the crew to set and trim the sails of the Essex?
(a) More than nine.
(b) More than eleven.
(c) Less than nine.
(d) More than ten.

3. Which fictional novel was inspired by the sinking of the Essex?
(a) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
(b) Moby Dick.
(c) The Cruel Sea.
(d) Treasure Island.

4. How much can sperm whales weigh?
(a) Six hundred pounds.
(b) Twelve hundred pounds.
(c) Twelve hundred tons.
(d) Sixty tons.

5. How are sailors paid?
(a) According to their time at sea for each trip.
(b) According to how many whales they have killed and captured.
(c) According to how many whales they have killed.
(d) According to their rank.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Pollard and Chase react to the way the men take the Essex out to sea?

2. Which of the following is not included in the list of supplies that are loaded onto the Essex as it prepares for the journey in Chapter 1?

3. On which country's coast is the Dauphin traveling when it spots the smaller boat?

4. How is Pollard informed to set sail?

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

(see the answer key)

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