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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the first thing that the captain and crew of the Dauphin notice when they see the smaller boat?
(a) A flag.
(b) The men on the ship.
(c) The bones on the ship.
(d) A fire.

4. How do Pollard and Chase react to the way the men take the Essex out to sea?
(a) They are amused.
(b) They are embarrassed.
(c) They are angry.
(d) They are proud.

5. After stopping at the Cape Verde Islands in Chapter 3, how many spare whale boats does the Essex now have?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the loading of the Essex begin?

2. Before his first whale kill, how many large mammals did Nickerson kill on Nantucket?

3. What time does Chase order the men to prepare the ship for whaling in Chapter 2?

4. How old is Thomas Nickerson when he first boards the Essex?

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

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