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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the average hunt for a sperm whale take?
(a) One to two months.
(b) Six months to a year.
(c) One to two years.
(d) Two to three years.

2. When is Pollard's boat sighted again in Chapter 8?
(a) Three days later.
(b) Two days later.
(c) The next afternoon.
(d) The next morning.

3. On December 13, how many nautical miles do the men think they are away from reaching the light variable winds they need?
(a) Less than two hundred.
(b) At least three hundred.
(c) Less than one hundred.
(d) At least four hundred.

4. How is Pollard informed to set sail?
(a) He leaves according to the weather patterns.
(b) He is told directly by the owners of the ship.
(c) He is told by a messenger.
(d) He receives a letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do scholars speculate might have caused the whale to attack the Essex?

2. How many whale boats does the crew of the Essex lose after the first encounter with two whales in Chapter 3?

3. What time does Chase order the men to prepare the ship for whaling in Chapter 2?

4. As described in Chapter 3, what does each whale boat contain?

5. How long is it in between whale sightings in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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