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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long is the huge whale that appears off the port bow in Chapter 5?
(a) Ninety- five feet long.
(b) Seventy- five feet long.
(c) Sixty -five feet long.
(d) Eighty- five feet long.

3. What month is it when the island of St. Mary's is sighted off the coast of Chile in Chapter 4?
(a) March.
(b) April.
(c) January.
(d) February.

4. What does the Aurora bring for the crew of the Essex?
(a) Sailors and boats.
(b) Letters from home.
(c) More food.
(d) More weapons.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not included in the list of supplies that are loaded onto the Essex as it prepares for the journey in Chapter 1?

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

3. What surprises Nickerson about Chase while they are on the sea?

4. How long does the average hunt for a sperm whale take?

5. What is Nickerson's response to the captain's approach in introducing himself to the crew?

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