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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How experienced is Benjamin Lawrence in harpooning whales?
(a) This is his fourth whaling trip.
(b) He has over ten years of experience.
(c) He is a novice.
(d) This is his third whaling trip.

2. After being rescued by the Dauphin, how many captains join Pollard for dinner at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

3. Which of the following is not taken by the crew as the Essex sinks in Chapter 5?
(a) Pistols.
(b) Fish.
(c) Tools.
(d) Freshwater.

4. How many men choose to stay on the island at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) None.

5. What is the name of the newspaper that includes the article about the Marquesas before the ship sets sail from Nantucket?
(a) New Bedford Mercury.
(b) New Bedford Standard Times.
(c) New Bedford Gazette.
(d) New Bedford Community News.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what night do Pollard's boat and Hendricks' boat become separated?

2. Why does Pollard choose the Society Islands as the crew's destination?

3. How far away in sailing distance from the Essex is the Offshore Ground in Chapter 7?

4. Unknown to the crew in Chapter 9, how many miles away from the island is a community with food and water?

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

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