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

2. How did Moitessier reconnoiter the town he saw in Trinidad?
(a) By rowing ashore.
(b) By walking around.
(c) By signal flare-light.
(d) By climbing the mast.

3. What did Moitessier hope was communicated from his contact with the town in Trinidad?
(a) The film he dropped off.
(b) The letters on his sail.
(c) The message he passed to the boat that came to meet him.
(d) The message he communicated with Morse code.

4. What did Moitessier film following his ship?
(a) Pirates.
(b) Whales.
(c) Porpoises.
(d) Flying fish.

5. Where was Moitessier hoping his message would be communicated to?
(a) The news wire service.
(b) The Sunday Times.
(c) The Lloyd's agency.
(d) The International Herald Tribune.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Trinidad?

2. How did Moitessier typically sleep in good conditions?

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

4. Where did Moitessier hit the doldrums?

5. Why was Moitessier heading toward Trinidad?

(see the answer key)

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