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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Nickerson's response to the captain's approach in introducing himself to the crew?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is impressed.
(c) He is surprised.
(d) He is inspired.

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

4. How long does it take the crew of the Essex to kill eleven whales in Chapter 4?
(a) Five months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Four months.
(d) Two months.

5. When did English settlers begin arriving in Nantucket?
(a) 1653.
(b) 1635.
(c) 1659.
(d) 1695.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the whale do after hitting the Essex below the anchor in Chapter 5?

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

3. Which of the following is not included in the list of troubles that the bad weather causes for the Essex in Chapter 4?

4. Where is the first whale spotted in Chapter 3?

5. How far away from the first whale sighted do the men position themselves in the boats?

(see the answer key)

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