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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far from Vietnam was Moitessier when he picked up Vietnamese radio?
(a) Two hundred miles.
(b) Ten miles.
(c) Thousands of miles.
(d) Thirty miles.

2. What did Moitessier do to ride out bad weather?
(a) Drop all sail.
(b) Heave-to.
(c) Run.
(d) Anchor.

3. When did the bird disappear, that had been following Moitessier's boat?
(a) When he threatened them.
(b) When he ran out of food to give them.
(c) When the winds returned.
(d) When he tried to film them.

4. What was Moitessier's strategy in the around the world race?
(a) To sail with the warm weather.
(b) To sail with the dominant currents.
(c) To save the capes until the end.
(d) To pass the three capes early.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier see after passing Tasmania?

2. What was a good speed for Moitessier's ship?

3. How did Moitessier keep track of his route?

4. What was Moitessier trying to avoid as he approached Cape Horn?

5. What did Moitessier think back to on Christmas?

(see the answer key)

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