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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After stopping at the Cape Verde Islands in Chapter 3, how many spare whale boats does the Essex now have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

2. Unknown to the crew in Chapter 9, how many miles away from the island is a community with food and water?
(a) Four hundred.
(b) Five hundred.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) Two hundred.

3. What type of rock produces a spring for the men on December 22?
(a) Large and round.
(b) Small and flat.
(c) Small and round.
(d) Large and flat.

4. What is Chase's first inclination upon arriving at the island in Chapter 9?
(a) To settle on the island for a few weeks.
(b) To settle on the island for a few days.
(c) To leave immediately.
(d) To settle on the island permanently.

5. How is the whale towed back to the ship after it is killed in Chapter 3?
(a) On its back.
(b) On its side.
(c) Head first.
(d) Tail first.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much water do the men collect on December 23?

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

3. How long does Joy spend on the captain's boat before returning to his own boat and dying?

4. When do the men attempt to row out of the winds in Chapter 8?

5. When does the loading of the Essex begin?

(see the answer key)

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