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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Moitessier's strategy in the around the world race?
(a) To save the capes until the end.
(b) To pass the three capes early.
(c) To sail with the dominant currents.
(d) To sail with the warm weather.

2. How did Moitessier celebrate his birthday?
(a) With champagne.
(b) By making repairs.
(c) With fresh fish.
(d) By writing about his voyage.

3. 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 passing certain ports.
(d) By leaving messages in different ports.

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

5. When did Moitessier begin to prepare for his trip around the world?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1968.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Moitessier at 31 degrees latitude?

2. What did Moitessier see when he first spied the town in Trinidad?

3. What gift did Moitessier accept from journalists?

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

5. Where is Trinidad?

(see the answer key)

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