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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Chase's boat attempts to approach a whale on November 16?
(a) The whale outruns the boat.
(b) The whale is wounded, but not killed.
(c) The whale emerges underneath the boat.
(d) The whale drags the boat for several miles.

2. How long does it take the Essex to round Cape Horn in Chapter 4?
(a) One day.
(b) One week.
(c) One hour.
(d) One month.

3. Where is the first whale spotted in Chapter 3?
(a) At Buenos Aires.
(b) Halfway between Rio De Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
(c) Just before Rio De Janeiro.
(d) After Buenos Aires.

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

5. Out of twenty men who witnessed the sinking of the Essex, how many total men survived?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eight.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While repairing the Essex's leak, what else do the men gather in Chapter 4?

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

4. Whose boat had the least amount of people in it as the crew divides for its trip in Chapter 6?

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

(see the answer key)

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