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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What news did Moitessier get about the race on the BBC radio?
(a) None.
(b) He heard about Fougeron's passing Tasmania.
(c) He heard about his own passage past Tasmania.
(d) He heard about Knox-Johnston's passing Tasmania.

4. What happened to Moitessier at 31 degrees latitude?
(a) He found a leak.
(b) He encountered another racer.
(c) He was knocked down.
(d) He blew out a sail.

5. How did Moitessier try to communicate his condition?
(a) By making two little boats with messages.
(b) By putting messages in bottles.
(c) By stopping in an Australian port.
(d) By radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier capture in a bucket?

2. What were conditions like when Moitessier was approaching Trinidad?

3. What repair could Moitessier make quickly after the collision with the freighter?

4. What is the old saying about gales and stars?

5. Which competitors did Moitessier say were supposed to keep in radio contact?

(see the answer key)

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