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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles west of the Galapagos is the Essex on November 2, 1820?
(a) Five hundred.
(b) Less than five hundred.
(c) Over a thousand.
(d) Over two thousand.

2. What happens when Chase's boat attempts to approach a whale on November 16?
(a) The whale is wounded, but not killed.
(b) The whale drags the boat for several miles.
(c) The whale emerges underneath the boat.
(d) The whale outruns the boat.

3. What animals are used as food to help the crew stay alive in Chapter 9?
(a) Only crabs.
(b) Neither birds nor crabs.
(c) Birds and crabs.
(d) Only birds.

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

5. Due to starvation and lack of clothes, what illness are the men vulnerable to in the cold rain?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Hypothermia.
(c) Urticaria.
(d) Bronchitis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Captain George Pollard, Jr. when he boards the Essex in Chapter 2?

2. How long does it take the crew of the Essex to kill eleven whales in Chapter 4?

3. Who is the first person chosen at the end of Chapter 11 when the lot is drawn?

4. What do the men do in order to prevent water from splashing over the edges of the remaining boats?

5. Which of the following is not included in the list of troubles that the bad weather causes for the Essex in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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