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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. What did the things do that Moitessier captured in his bucket?
(a) Jumped out.
(b) Died.
(c) Bit him.
(d) Copulated.

2. Which of the following were NOT friends of Moitessier's who were also sailing in the race?
(a) Nigel Tetley.
(b) Fougeron.
(c) Loick.
(d) Bill King,

3. What did Moitessier have to do when a gale hit?
(a) Trim the sails.
(b) Raise the sails.
(c) Strike the sails.
(d) Reef the sails.

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

5. What did Moitessier want to send to the Sunday Times?
(a) A request for information.
(b) A package.
(c) A message.
(d) A status report.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Moitessier's previous boat?

2. Why was Moitessier heading toward Trinidad?

3. What did Moitessier do when he was about 300 miles from the Cape of Good Hope?

4. Where had Moitessier sailed a junk?

5. Where is Trinidad?

(see the answer key)

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