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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. Which competitors did Moitessier say were supposed to keep in radio contact?
(a) Fougeron and Bill.
(b) Loick and Nigel Tetley.
(c) Loick and Fougeron.
(d) Bill and Nigel.

2. What damage did Moitessier suffer at 31 degrees latitude?
(a) A smashed window.
(b) Water damage.
(c) None.
(d) Torn sails.

3. What was Moitessier running low on after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) Cooking fuel.
(b) Water.
(c) Food.
(d) Vitamins.

4. Who interpreted the weather on the boats Moitessier sailed as a youth?
(a) The weatherman.
(b) The mate.
(c) The Taicong.
(d) The captain.

5. What is the old saying about gales and stars?
(a) The gale makes the low clouds disappear first.
(b) The spray makes the low stars brighter.
(c) The heaving makes the low stars hard to read.
(d) The wind makes the low stars twinkle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Moitessier decide to sail close to South Africa?

2. What illusion did Moitessier have at the Cape of Good Hope?

3. What kind of boat did Nigel sail?

4. Why did Moitessier have this fear about making this mistake?

5. What fear did Moitessier have about his navigation as he neared the Cape of Good Hope?

(see the answer key)

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