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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Thomas Nickerson when he first boards the Essex?
(a) Fifteen years old.
(b) Eighteen years old.
(c) Sixteen years old.
(d) Fourteen years old.

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

3. As the frustrations grow on the Essex, what complaint do the men bring to Pollard at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) More chores on the ship.
(b) Less sleep time.
(c) Unfair treatment by the first and second mate.
(d) Smaller food portions.

4. What is the name given to the event of a harpooned whale dragging a boat at high speeds?
(a) Nantucket sleigh ride.
(b) Nantucket pull through.
(c) Nantucket drag along.
(d) Nantucket speeder.

5. How far have the men rescued by the Dauphin been sailing at the end of the Preface?
(a) Thirty- five hundred nautical miles.
(b) Fifty- five hundred nautical miles.
(c) Forty- five hundred nautical miles.
(d) Twenty- five hundred nautical miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Nickerson about Chase while they are on the sea?

2. According to the Preface, what is the primary reason for whale hunting?

3. Out of twenty men who witnessed the sinking of the Essex, how many total men survived?

4. If the Essex returns with sufficient product, how much money is Thomas Nickerson expecting to make from the trip?

5. How long does the average hunt for a sperm whale take?

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