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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the crew hoping for as they enter the Offshore Grounds?
(a) Another whale.
(b) Stronger winds.
(c) Another whale ship.
(d) Weaker winds.

2. When does Pollard's boat disappear in Chapter 8?
(a) The night of December 10.
(b) The morning of December 10.
(c) The night of December 9.
(d) The morning of December 9.

3. Which well known island is mentioned in Chapter 6 as a part of the Society Islands that the Nantucketers should have known about?
(a) Bali.
(b) Tasmania.
(c) Bermuda.
(d) Tahiti.

4. What is Nickerson's response to the captain's approach in introducing himself to the crew?
(a) He is surprised.
(b) He is impressed.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is inspired.

5. What type of whale attacks Pollard's boat in Chapter 7?
(a) Blue whale.
(b) Sperm whale.
(c) Humpback whale.
(d) Killer whale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Nickerson about Chase while they are on the sea?

2. Before his first whale kill, how many large mammals did Nickerson kill on Nantucket?

3. How far away are the Marquesas from where the crew is in Chapter 6?

4. As the frustrations grow on the Essex, what complaint do the men bring to Pollard at the end of Chapter 3?

5. Where do the men sleep during their first night on the island in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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