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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of fish surround Chase's boat in Chapter 8?
(a) Piranha.
(b) Sword fish.
(c) Flying fish.
(d) Catfish.

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

3. In what direction does the wind shift, allowing the boats to sail towards Peru?
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) South.
(d) North.

4. How much can sperm whales weigh?
(a) Six hundred pounds.
(b) Sixty tons.
(c) Twelve hundred tons.
(d) Twelve hundred pounds.

5. Whose boat had the least amount of people in it as the crew divides for its trip in Chapter 6?
(a) Chase.
(b) Pollard.
(c) Joy.
(d) All of the boats had the same amount of people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not taken by the crew as the Essex sinks in Chapter 5?

2. Whose idea is it to stop keeping track of the longitude in Chapter 7?

3. How do the other men try to locate Pollard's boat after it disappears?

4. What animals are used as food to help the crew stay alive in Chapter 9?

5. How far away in sailing distance from the Essex is the Offshore Ground in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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