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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 Moitessier sail in the race?
(a) Yawl.
(b) Ketch.
(c) Catamaran.
(d) Brigantine.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Moitessier hit the doldrums?

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

4. What was Nigel Tetley's boat named?

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

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