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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While repairing the Essex's leak, what else do the men gather in Chapter 4?
(a) Iguanas.
(b) Tortoises.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Lizards.

2. How much does the huge whale that appears off the port bow in Chapter 5 weigh?
(a) Seventy tons.
(b) Sixty tons.
(c) Fifty tons.
(d) Eighty tons.

3. What time does Chase order the men to prepare the ship for whaling in Chapter 2?
(a) Six a.m.
(b) Seven a.m.
(c) Nine a.m.
(d) Eight a.m.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which well known island is mentioned in Chapter 6 as a part of the Society Islands that the Nantucketers should have known about?

2. How is the whale towed back to the ship after it is killed in Chapter 3?

3. When the men are close enough to attack the whale, what is used in order to pierce its vital organs?

4. How much can sperm whales weigh?

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

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