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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of birds did Moitessier see on his way to the Cape of Leeuwin?
(a) Herons.
(b) Scissortails.
(c) Sparrows.
(d) Shearwaters.

2. Where is Trinidad?
(a) Off the coast of Morocco.
(b) Off the coast of India.
(c) Off the coast of Brazil.
(d) Off the coast of France.

3. How did Moitessier keep track of his route?
(a) In his mind, by dead reckoning.
(b) On a series of charts.
(c) On a world map.
(d) On a globe.

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

5. What was Moitessier's average speed at the beginning of his trip?
(a) 500 miles a day.
(b) 300 miles a day.
(c) 150 miles a day.
(d) 250 miles a day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far from Vietnam was Moitessier when he picked up Vietnamese radio?

2. What was Moitessier's yacht named?

3. What voyage did Moitessier think back to as he was approaching Tasmania?

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

5. Who interpreted the weather on the boats Moitessier sailed as a youth?

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