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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which one of the following is not something that Chase does in order to guard the provisions?
(a) He puts an arm or leg across them as he sleeps.
(b) He threatens to decrease the portions for anyone that has too much.
(c) He sleeps with a loaded pistol.
(d) He transfers them to his chest.

3. Why is it difficult for the men to row in Chapter 8?
(a) They are not getting enough sleep.
(b) They are rowing against the wind.
(c) They are too weak.
(d) It is too hot.

4. What does Chase encounter at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) A shark and porpoises.
(b) A shark and a whale.
(c) Porpoises and a whale.
(d) A shark, porpoises, and a whale.

5. What does Pollard do the night before leaving the island in Chapter 9?
(a) He writes a letter to his wife.
(b) He begins collecting nuts and berries.
(c) He writes a letter to the captain of another ship.
(d) He begins collecting rocks.

6. What type of fish surround Chase's boat in Chapter 8?
(a) Catfish.
(b) Piranha.
(c) Flying fish.
(d) Sword fish.

7. How does Pollard initially respond to the suggestion of drawing a lot in Chapter 11?
(a) He is skeptical, but agrees to listen.
(b) He refuses to listen to it.
(c) He threatens the person that suggests it.
(d) He thinks that it is a good idea.

8. What does Chase put in each boat at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) A flat stone, firewood, and leaves.
(b) Firewood and leaves.
(c) A flat stone and firewood.
(d) A flat stone and leaves.

9. How long does Pollard wait before being taken home on the Two Brothers?
(a) One month.
(b) One week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two months.

10. Which one of the following is not done when Joy dies?
(a) A stone is tied to his feet.
(b) He is sewn up in his clothes.
(c) He is buried at sea.
(d) A letter from the men is placed inside his pocket.

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

12. Where do the men sleep during their first night on the island in Chapter 9?
(a) On rocks.
(b) On the beach.
(c) In their boats.
(d) In the forest.

13. On December 13, how many nautical miles do the men think they are away from reaching the light variable winds they need?
(a) Less than one hundred.
(b) At least four hundred.
(c) At least three hundred.
(d) Less than two hundred.

14. Which New Bedford whaling ship is Herman Melville on when he meets Chase's son?
(a) Ann Alexander.
(b) Dartmouth.
(c) California.
(d) Acushnet.

15. How much water do the men collect on December 23?
(a) Ten liters.
(b) Twenty liters.
(c) Twenty gallons.
(d) Ten gallons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Contrary to what the men think, what island are they actually on in Chapter 9?

2. What do the men on Henderson Island think the gunshot is when it is fired in Chapter 13?

3. Where is the Pearl headed with Pollard on board two months after the accident at the French Frigate Shoals?

4. What happens to Hendricks' boat on January 14?

5. How do the other men try to locate Pollard's boat after it disappears?

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