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

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

3. How did Moitessier typically sleep in good conditions?
(a) In long stretches.
(b) At the helm.
(c) During the day.
(d) In short naps.

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

5. What instrument helps Moitessier estimate his speed and distance traveled?
(a) The boom.
(b) The tiller.
(c) The log.
(d) The barometer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of boat did Nigel sail?

2. When did Moitessier begin to prepare for his trip around the world?

3. What kind of boat did Moitessier sail in the race?

4. Why was Moitessier heading toward Trinidad?

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

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