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

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

3. How much distance was Moitessier covering in a day after good winds returned after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) 160 miles.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 80 miles.

4. What did Moitessier feel about the thing he thought back to on Christmas?
(a) Fondness.
(b) Nostalgia.
(c) Regret.
(d) Bitterness.

5. What were the conditions when Moitessier passed the Cape Agulhas lighthouse?
(a) The wind was bad for going east.
(b) There was dead calm.
(c) The seas were heavy.
(d) The winds were inconsistent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier watch after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?

2. What book of the Bible did Moitessier meditate on at Christmas?

3. What dangerous reef did Moitessier avoid near New Zealand?

4. What did Moitessier remember that happened on his previous boat?

5. What port did Moitessier waver about approaching?

(see the answer key)

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