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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 think the porpoises were trying to tell him as he passed New Zealand?
(a) To pay attention.
(b) To have dinner.
(c) To turn north.
(d) To turn right.

2. What were the conditions when Moitessier passed the Cape Agulhas lighthouse?
(a) The seas were heavy.
(b) There was dead calm.
(c) The winds were inconsistent.
(d) The wind was bad for going east.

3. What was the name of Moitessier's previous boat?
(a) The Marie-Thérése.
(b) The Genevieve.
(c) The Hélèna.
(d) The Guinevere.

4. What did Moitessier remember that happened on his previous boat?
(a) He was thrown off in a gale.
(b) He had run aground.
(c) He had capsized.
(d) He had collided with a cargo ship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier use to increase leverage when he was making repairs?

2. What did Moitessier fantasize about at Christmas?

3. What did Moitessier try to do but not do in the Falkland Islands?

4. Where did Moitessier get close to other ships?

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

(see the answer key)

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