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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 did Moitessier remember that happened on his previous boat?
(a) He had capsized.
(b) He was thrown off in a gale.
(c) He had collided with a cargo ship.
(d) He had run aground.

2. What was Moitessier's yacht named?
(a) Victress.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Pequod.

3. What was Moitessier following when he passed the Canary Islands?
(a) A giant tuna.
(b) An albatross.
(c) Flying fish.
(d) A cargo ship.

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

5. What did Moitessier want to send to the Sunday Times?
(a) A message.
(b) A package.
(c) A status report.
(d) A request for information.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Moitessier celebrate his birthday?

2. What happened to Moitessier at 31 degrees latitude?

3. What did Moitessier think about the waters between the Cape of Good Hope and Durban?

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

5. What did Moitessier do when he hit light winds after passing Trinidad?

(see the answer key)

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