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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the crew of the Essex remain by the wrecked ship?
(a) One night.
(b) Four nights.
(c) Two nights.
(d) Three nights.

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) Loss of direction.
(b) It is difficult to lower the whale boats.
(c) There is no stability when cutting up the whale blubber.
(d) It is difficult to raise the whale boats.

3. How old is Thomas Nickerson when he first boards the Essex?
(a) Eighteen years old.
(b) Sixteen years old.
(c) Fifteen years old.
(d) Fourteen years old.

4. According to one naval architect, what might have helped the Essex withstand the whale's attack?
(a) If the boat was smaller.
(b) Nothing could have helped it.
(c) If the boat was new.
(d) If the boat was bigger.

5. In what year does the story take place in?
(a) 1812.
(b) 1821.
(c) 1801.
(d) 1810.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Ecuadorian city does the Essex stop at during September in Chapter 4?

2. What time does Chase order the men to prepare the ship for whaling in Chapter 2?

3. How many men are in the small boat when it is first mentioned in the preface?

4. On which country's coast is the Dauphin traveling when it spots the smaller boat?

5. When does the loading of the Essex begin?

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