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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which fictional novel was inspired by the sinking of the Essex?
(a) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
(b) Treasure Island.
(c) The Cruel Sea.
(d) Moby Dick.

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 one hundred.
(b) Less than two hundred.
(c) At least four hundred.
(d) At least three hundred.

4. What do Pollard and Daniel Russell, the captain of the Aurora, discuss in Chapter 4?
(a) The discovery of other whaling boats off the coast.
(b) The remaining time of the Aurora's trip.
(c) The discovery of a new whaling ground.
(d) The remaining time of the Essex's trip.

5. How does Pollard initially respond to the suggestion of drawing a lot in Chapter 11?
(a) He is skeptical, but agrees to listen.
(b) He refuses to listen to it.
(c) He thinks that it is a good idea.
(d) He threatens the person that suggests it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much water is each man given per day as the crew attempts to make it to land in Chapter 7?

2. When does Cole die?

3. Who persuades Pollard to sail to Chile or Peru instead of the Society Islands?

4. How many miles does it take the crew to set and trim the sails of the Essex?

5. How does Aaron Paddack respond to Pollard's story as Chapter 12 ends?

(see the answer key)

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