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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Moitessier get close to other ships?
(a) Biscayne Bay.
(b) Walker Bay.
(c) Capetown.
(d) Prudhomme Bay.

2. How much distance was Moitessier covering in a day after good winds returned after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 80 miles.
(c) 100 miles.
(d) 160 miles.

3. What did Moitessier capture in a bucket?
(a) Flying fish.
(b) Tuna.
(c) Plankton.
(d) Water spiders.

4. What did Moitessier do when he was about 300 miles from the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) Transmit his location to a passing ship.
(b) Throw stuff overboard to lighten the ship.
(c) Stop for supplies.
(d) Stop for repairs.

5. How did Moitessier communicate for the first time with another ship?
(a) By Morse code.
(b) By radio.
(c) By semaphore.
(d) By signal flags.

Short Answer Questions

1. What repair could Moitessier make quickly after the collision with the freighter?

2. What sail allowed Moitessier to sail in light air?

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

4. Why did Moitessier have this fear about making this mistake?

5. What did Moitessier see when he first spied the town in Trinidad?

(see the answer key)

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