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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Moitessier begin to prepare for his trip around the world?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1972.

2. Where had Moitessier sailed a junk?
(a) In Vietnam.
(b) In China.
(c) In Australia.
(d) In England.

3. What were the conditions on Christmas?
(a) Balmy.
(b) Gale.
(c) Calm.
(d) Rough.

4. What happened after Moitessier approached the town in Trinidad?
(a) He signaled and sailed on.
(b) A boat came to take his film.
(c) No one came out, so he left.
(d) He anchored.

5. What did Moitessier do to ride out bad weather?
(a) Heave-to.
(b) Drop all sail.
(c) Run.
(d) Anchor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had conditions been like when Moitessier approached Cape Horn with his wife on an earlier voyage?

2. What happened to the fisherman who got magic powers when he saved a talking fish in the story?

3. What kind of boat did Nigel sail?

4. What sail allowed Moitessier to sail in light air?

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

(see the answer key)

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