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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. How did Moitessier communicate with the freighter at first?
(a) With a can and a slingshot.
(b) With semaphore flags.
(c) With a radio.
(d) With a mirror for Morse code.

2. Where did Moitessier begin his trip around the world?
(a) Plymouth, England.
(b) Penzance, England.
(c) Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
(d) Portsmouth, England.

3. Where did Moitessier hit the doldrums?
(a) At Gibraltar.
(b) At the Cape Verde Islands.
(c) At the Cape of Good Hope.
(d) At the Canary Islands.

4. What were conditions like when Moitessier was approaching Trinidad?
(a) Heavy gales.
(b) Light winds, rough water.
(c) Confused breezes.
(d) Smooth sailing.

5. What illusion did Moitessier have at the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) That he was sinking.
(b) That he was making record speeds.
(c) That he was at home.
(d) That a man was laughing at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Moitessier get close to other ships?

2. How did Moitessier communicate for the first time with another ship?

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

4. What were the conditions when Moitessier passed the Cape Agulhas lighthouse?

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

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