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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Captain George Pollard, Jr. when he boards the Essex in Chapter 2?
(a) Twenty- four years old.
(b) Thirty- four years old.
(c) Twenty- eight years old.
(d) Thirty- eight years old.

2. Which of the following is not included in the list of troubles that the bad weather causes for the Essex in Chapter 4?
(a) It is difficult to raise the whale boats.
(b) It is difficult to lower the whale boats.
(c) There is no stability when cutting up the whale blubber.
(d) Loss of direction.

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

4. How long are the shifts that each man serves on watching the decks during the evenings in Chapter 2?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Six hours.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Eight hours.

5. According to the Preface, what is the primary reason for whale hunting?
(a) Sport.
(b) Oil.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is the whale towed back to the ship after it is killed in Chapter 3?

3. After having little luck off the coast of Chile, where does the Essex begin experiencing some success?

4. How is Pollard informed to set sail?

5. What is the name given to the event of a harpooned whale dragging a boat at high speeds?

(see the answer key)

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