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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the average hunt for a sperm whale take?
(a) Two to three years.
(b) One to two years.
(c) One to two months.
(d) Six months to a year.

2. How many whaleboats are loaded onto the Essex in Chapter 1?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

3. What causes Chase's boat to get a hole in it as they approach another whale on November 20?
(a) The harpoon inadvertently crashes into the side of the boat.
(b) Chase kicks the side of the boat out of frustration.
(c) The whale's tail hits the boat.
(d) A bolt of lightning strikes the boat.

4. 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.

5. How long does it take the Essex to round Cape Horn in Chapter 4?
(a) One day.
(b) One week.
(c) One hour.
(d) One month.

Short Answer Questions

1. While repairing the Essex's leak, what else do the men gather in Chapter 4?

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

3. Which fictional novel was inspired by the sinking of the Essex?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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