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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 had been used to make a jetty in the port at Trinidad?
(a) Houses flooded in old storms.
(b) Boulders.
(c) Old tires.
(d) A sunken ship.

2. What kind of boat did Nigel sail?
(a) Catamaran.
(b) Brigantine.
(c) Trimaran.
(d) Monohull.

3. What was Moitessier's average speed at the beginning of his trip?
(a) 150 miles a day.
(b) 500 miles a day.
(c) 250 miles a day.
(d) 300 miles a day.

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 repairs.
(d) Stop for supplies.

5. How was Moitessier going to communicate with others during the race?
(a) By leaving messages in different ports.
(b) By leaving messages in bottles.
(c) By passing certain ports.
(d) By relaying messages through other ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened after Moitessier approached the town in Trinidad?

2. What was Moitessier following when he passed the Canary Islands?

3. What did Moitessier do when he hit light winds after passing Trinidad?

4. What did Moitessier hope was communicated from his contact with the town in Trinidad?

5. Where is Trinidad?

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