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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift did Moitessier accept from journalists?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Food.
(c) A transmitter.
(d) A camera.

2. What happened after Moitessier approached the town in Trinidad?
(a) A boat came to take his film.
(b) He anchored.
(c) He signaled and sailed on.
(d) No one came out, so he left.

3. What kind of boat did Moitessier sail in the race?
(a) Yawl.
(b) Ketch.
(c) Brigantine.
(d) Catamaran.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Moitessier's average speed at the beginning of his trip?

2. What did Moitessier film following his ship?

3. What was Moitessier's yacht named?

4. What was Moitessier's strategy in the around the world race?

5. What instrument helps Moitessier estimate his speed and distance traveled?

(see the answer key)

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