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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 happened to the fisherman who got magic powers when he saved a talking fish in the story?
(a) He was drowned when he tried to follow the fish.
(b) He lost his powers when he asked for too much.
(c) He married the woman the fish turned into.
(d) He became a fish as well.

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

3. What did Moitessier see after passing Tasmania?
(a) Fishermen.
(b) Icebergs.
(c) The mountains of South New Zealand.
(d) Seals.

4. How much water did Moitessier have after rounding Cape Horn?
(a) 60 gallons.
(b) 40 gallons.
(c) 80 gallons.
(d) 100 gallons.

5. What did Moitessier see around his boat after passing Tasmania?
(a) Porpoises.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Flying fish.
(d) Seals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier think about the waters between the Cape of Good Hope and Durban?

2. What part of the freighter hit Moitessier's boat?

3. What broke Moitessier's sextant?

4. What did Moitessier fantasize about after passing Tasmania?

5. Where did Moitessier get close to other ships?

(see the answer key)

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