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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 did Moitessier see when he first spied the town in Trinidad?
(a) No activity ashore.
(b) People gathering to watch him sail by.
(c) People working.
(d) People fixing fishing nets.

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

3. What was Moitessier's wife's name?
(a) Helene.
(b) Francoise.
(c) Jeanette.
(d) Marie.

4. What did Moitessier do when he hit light winds after passing Trinidad?
(a) Clean the barnacles from the hull.
(b) Paint the decks.
(c) Varnish all the woodwork.
(d) Tune his rigging.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier film following his ship?

2. What had been used to make a jetty in the port at Trinidad?

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

4. Where is Trinidad?

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

(see the answer key)

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