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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After having little luck off the coast of Chile, where does the Essex begin experiencing some success?
(a) Off the coast of Colombia.
(b) Off the coast of Uruguay.
(c) Off the coast of Argentina.
(d) Off the coast of Peru.

2. Who is in Pollard's boat towards the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Ray and Ramsdell, but not Coffin.
(b) Coffin and Ray, but not Ramsdell.
(c) Coffin and Ramsdell, but not Ray.
(d) Coffin, Ramsdell, and Ray.

3. As described in Chapter 1, what does the sighting of a comet indicate?
(a) Something horrible is going to happen.
(b) Something unusual is going to happen.
(c) There will be good weather for the next month.
(d) There will be good weather for the next year.

4. How much evidence of favoritism is there by the Nantucketers in ensuring their survival?
(a) Very little.
(b) None.
(c) A substantial amount.
(d) A moderate amount.

5. How much does the huge whale that appears off the port bow in Chapter 5 weigh?
(a) Sixty tons.
(b) Fifty tons.
(c) Seventy tons.
(d) Eighty tons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far way is the sail when Lawrence sees it in Chapter 12?

2. What happens when Chase's boat attempts to approach a whale on November 16?

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

4. What do the men begin losing on their first morning on the island?

5. How far have the men rescued by the Dauphin been sailing at the end of the Preface?

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