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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men on Henderson Island think the gunshot is when it is fired in Chapter 13?
(a) Thunder.
(b) A falling rock.
(c) An attack.
(d) A falling tree.

2. When does Cole die?
(a) February 10.
(b) February 9.
(c) February 8.
(d) February 7.

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

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

5. When does Pollard's boat disappear in Chapter 8?
(a) The night of December 10.
(b) The morning of December 9.
(c) The morning of December 10.
(d) The night of December 9.

6. Why is the arrival of Chase, Lawrence, and Nickerson in Nantucket unexpected in Chapter 13?
(a) A rumor had been told that they refused to return home.
(b) They are scheduled to arrive on a different ship.
(c) The people there are not aware of their rescue.
(d) They are scheduled to arrive one month later.

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

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

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

10. How far way is the sail when Lawrence sees it in Chapter 12?
(a) Seven miles.
(b) Nine miles.
(c) Five miles.
(d) Three miles.

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

12. What does the crew on Chase's boat choose to do in order to deal with the unbearable heat in Chapter 8?
(a) Sit behind the sails to be in the shade.
(b) Drink more water.
(c) Build miniature fans in the boat.
(d) Hang over the edge of the boat.

13. What is Chase's first inclination upon arriving at the island in Chapter 9?
(a) To settle on the island for a few weeks.
(b) To settle on the island permanently.
(c) To leave immediately.
(d) To settle on the island for a few days.

14. What is the first concern that the men have about the island they find?
(a) It might not have food.
(b) It might not have water.
(c) It might be inhabited.
(d) It might be deserted.

15. How common was cannibalism among sailors that are shipwrecked during the time the book takes place?
(a) It is unknown.
(b) It is rarely done.
(c) It is never done.
(d) It is widespread.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day does Pollard reach St. Mary's Island?

2. What does Chase encounter at the end of Chapter 10?

3. What do the men do with Cole when he begins ranting incoherently?

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

5. On January 26, how many men are in Chase's boat?

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