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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What island do the men initially think they have found in the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Ducie Island.
(b) Pitcairn Island.
(c) Henderson Island.
(d) Oeno Island.

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

3. How long does the northwesterly breeze hold for before switching to the east-northeast in Chapter 10?
(a) One day.
(b) Four days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Three days.

4. When does the Essex sail towards the Galapagos Islands in Chapter 4?
(a) October 2.
(b) September 12.
(c) October 22.
(d) September 22.

5. Who is the first person chosen at the end of Chapter 11 when the lot is drawn?
(a) Coffin.
(b) Pollard.
(c) Ray.
(d) Ramsdell.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is land finally spotted at the end of Chapter 8?

2. When do the men attempt to row out of the winds in Chapter 8?

3. What type of fish surround Chase's boat in Chapter 8?

4. What year is it when Chapter 12 begins?

5. What direction do the winds blow from in the trades for seventy percent of the year?

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