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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which fictional novel was inspired by the sinking of the Essex?
(a) The Cruel Sea.
(b) Moby Dick.
(c) Treasure Island.
(d) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

2. Why is the crew concerned about the Marquesas?
(a) There are no supplies there.
(b) There are rumors that the inhabitants are cannibals.
(c) They are infested with insects.
(d) Many other sailors have disappeared there.

3. How many people live in Nantucket in 1819?
(a) Eight thousand people.
(b) Six thousand people.
(c) Seven thousand people.
(d) Five thousand people.

4. How many miles does it take the crew to set and trim the sails of the Essex?
(a) More than ten.
(b) More than nine.
(c) Less than nine.
(d) More than eleven.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is it in between whale sightings in Chapter 3?

2. How long do the officers think it will take the crew to reach either Chile or Peru?

3. Why does Chase hesitate to attack the giant whale when it resurfaces on the starboard after the collision?

4. In 1810, how many women over the age of twenty- three are widowed?

5. According to one naval architect, what might have helped the Essex withstand the whale's attack?

(see the answer key)

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