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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which direction is Chase's boat floating in Chapter 11?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) East.

2. On January 26, how many men are in Chase's boat?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

3. At what Peruvian Port does Pollard meet Charles Wilkes?
(a) Bayovar.
(b) Callao.
(c) Talara.
(d) Payta.

4. Which ship's captain makes arrangements to rescue the remaining Essex members on Henderson Island?
(a) Constellation.
(b) Two Brothers.
(c) Dauphin.
(d) Hero.

5. 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 three hundred.
(c) At least four hundred.
(d) Less than two hundred.

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

7. Which Chilean island is three hundred miles away from Chase's boat in Chapter 12?
(a) Tierra del Fuego.
(b) Easter Island.
(c) Wollaston.
(d) Juan Fernandez.

8. How does Aaron Paddack respond to Pollard's story as Chapter 12 ends?
(a) He does not believe it.
(b) He writes it down.
(c) He only believes some of it.
(d) He ignores it.

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

10. What has the boarding house that Nickerson owned become in modern times?
(a) A parking garage.
(b) A shopping mall.
(c) An office building.
(d) A hotel.

11. What do the men begin losing on their first morning on the island?
(a) Their sense of direction.
(b) Their ability to see.
(c) Their ability to speak.
(d) Their sense of smell.

12. On what night do Pollard's boat and Hendricks' boat become separated?
(a) February 1.
(b) January 29.
(c) February 2.
(d) January 28.

13. Whose ideas is it to repair the bottom of the boat by holding a hatchet against the plank from underwater?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Nickerson.
(c) Pollard.
(d) Chase.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the northwesterly breeze hold for before switching to the east-northeast in Chapter 10?

2. How common was cannibalism among sailors that are shipwrecked during the time the book takes place?

3. How many people are waiting for Pollard as he returns to Nantucket on August 5?

4. How does Pollard initially respond to the suggestion of drawing a lot in Chapter 11?

5. How long does Joy spend on the captain's boat before returning to his own boat and dying?

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