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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Moitessier dream about after rounding Cape Horn?
(a) Communicating with friends.
(b) Having a baby.
(c) His childhood friends.
(d) His wife's father.

2. Why did Moitessier decide to sail close to South Africa?
(a) To make repairs.
(b) To be seen by other ships.
(c) To get supplies.
(d) To radio a message.

3. How long would Moitessier's water have lasted him?
(a) 120 days.
(b) 100 days.
(c) 150 days.
(d) 60 days.

4. What was Moitessier pondering after rounding Cape Horn?
(a) Speaking to another ship.
(b) Sailing to South Africa.
(c) Going to Brazil.
(d) Anchoring to rest.

5. What did Moitessier fantasize about after passing Tasmania?
(a) The smell of home cooking.
(b) Celebrating Christmas with New Zealand fishermen.
(c) Eating smoked ham.
(d) Being home for Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What friend, who had helped Moitessier build other boats, inspired him to figure out how to make repairs now?

2. What did Moitessier remember his Chinese nursemaid telling him about as a child?

3. When did Moitessier cross the path where he originally headed toward the Cape of Good Hope?

4. What did Moitessier do to ride out bad weather?

5. How close to New Zealand did Moitessier pass?

(see the answer key)

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