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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the loading of the Essex begin?
(a) August 15.
(b) August 5.
(c) July 5.
(d) July 15.

2. 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.

3. As described in the Preface, in which ocean are the whales hunted?
(a) Arctic.
(b) Atlantic.
(c) Indian.
(d) Pacific.

4. How far off the coast of New England is Nantucket located?
(a) Thirty- four miles.
(b) Forty- three miles.
(c) Forty- two miles.
(d) Twenty- four miles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Nickerson about Chase while they are on the 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. Compared to the other seventy Nantucket whale ships, how is the Essex considered?

5. How many men are in the small boat when it is first mentioned in the preface?

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