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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far off the coast of New England is Nantucket located?
(a) Thirty- four miles.
(b) Forty- three miles.
(c) Forty- two miles.
(d) Twenty- four miles.

2. How long does it take the whale to revive after the collision before preparing to ram the boat again?
(a) Less than a minute.
(b) Three minutes.
(c) One minute.
(d) Five minutes.

3. What is causing the thirst of the men on Chase's boat to become even worse in Chapter 7?
(a) They are eating saltwater-damaged bread.
(b) They are spending energy repairing their boat.
(c) They have run out of the freshwater.
(d) They are in the sun for long periods of time.

4. Which one of the Galapagos Islands is the crew of the Essex on when they discover a leak in the ship?
(a) Tower Island.
(b) Hood Island.
(c) Culpepper Island.
(d) Barrington Island.

5. When did ships from Nantucket first start rounding Cape Horn?
(a) 1719.
(b) 1718.
(c) 1781.
(d) 1791.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the equivalent of the amount of food that each man is given in order to ration it for the trip?

2. In what year does the story take place in?

3. How is Pollard informed to set sail?

4. How long does it take the Essex to round Cape Horn in Chapter 4?

5. Which provisions does the crew of the Essex plan to purchase at the Azores?

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