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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many whale boats does the crew of the Essex lose after the first encounter with two whales in Chapter 3?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. According to one naval architect, what might have helped the Essex withstand the whale's attack?
(a) If the boat was bigger.
(b) Nothing could have helped it.
(c) If the boat was new.
(d) If the boat was smaller.

4. 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?
(a) Rifles.
(b) Freshwater.
(c) Firewood.
(d) Food.

5. What surprises Nickerson about Chase while they are on the sea?
(a) Chase uses force to see that his orders are followed.
(b) Chase does not talk to anyone but the captain.
(c) Chase does not appear to understand how a ship works.
(d) Chase has a mild-mannered approach to assigning tasks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take the Essex to round Cape Horn in Chapter 4?

2. How far have the men rescued by the Dauphin been sailing at the end of the Preface?

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

4. What month is it when the island of St. Mary's is sighted off the coast of Chile in Chapter 4?

5. What causes Chase's boat to get a hole in it as they approach another whale on November 20?

(see the answer key)

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