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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 men are in the small boat when it is first mentioned in the preface?
(a) Two.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

2. How far away from the first whale sighted do the men position themselves in the boats?
(a) One mile.
(b) Ten feet.
(c) Ten miles.
(d) One foot.

3. 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 receives a letter.
(d) He is told by a messenger.

4. What happens to Hendricks' boat on January 14?
(a) It starts leaking.
(b) It runs out of provisions.
(c) It capsizes.
(d) It catches fire.

5. How common was cannibalism among sailors that are shipwrecked during the time the book takes place?
(a) It is never done.
(b) It is widespread.
(c) It is unknown.
(d) It is rarely done.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following is not something that Chase does in order to guard the provisions?

2. What is Chase's first inclination upon arriving at the island in Chapter 9?

3. When did ships from Nantucket first start rounding Cape Horn?

4. As described in Chapter 1, what does the sighting of a comet indicate?

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

(see the answer key)

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