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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are in the small boat when it is first mentioned in the preface?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Eight.

2. When did ships from Nantucket first start rounding Cape Horn?
(a) 1791.
(b) 1719.
(c) 1781.
(d) 1718.

3. How is Pollard informed to set sail?
(a) He receives a letter.
(b) He leaves according to the weather patterns.
(c) He is told directly by the owners of the ship.
(d) He is told by a messenger.

4. When does the Essex sail towards the Galapagos Islands in Chapter 4?
(a) October 2.
(b) September 22.
(c) September 12.
(d) October 22.

5. If the Essex returns with sufficient product, how much money is Thomas Nickerson expecting to make from the trip?
(a) Two hundred dollars.
(b) One hundred dollars.
(c) Two hundred and fifty dollars.
(d) One hundred and fifty dollars.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Aurora bring for the crew of the Essex?

3. How far off the coast of New England is Nantucket located?

4. How many whaleboats are loaded onto the Essex in Chapter 1?

5. How long are the shifts that each man serves on watching the decks during the evenings in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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