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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the men begin losing on their first morning on the island?
(a) Their sense of smell.
(b) Their ability to see.
(c) Their ability to speak.
(d) Their sense of direction.

3. As the frustrations grow on the Essex, what complaint do the men bring to Pollard at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) More chores on the ship.
(b) Less sleep time.
(c) Unfair treatment by the first and second mate.
(d) Smaller food portions.

4. What time of the day do the men observe the latitude of their trip in Chapter 10?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Noon.
(c) Eight o'clock in the evening.
(d) Eight o'clock in the morning.

5. How long does it take the crew of the Essex to kill eleven whales in Chapter 4?
(a) Four months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Five months.
(d) Three months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Compared to the other seventy Nantucket whale ships, how is the Essex considered?

2. What causes Chase's boat to get a hole in it as they approach another whale on November 20?

3. How long are the shifts that each man serves on watching the decks during the evenings in Chapter 2?

4. How much can sperm whales weigh?

5. What is the first concern that the men have about the island they find?

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