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

2. What did Moitessier want to send to the Sunday Times?
(a) A package.
(b) A message.
(c) A status report.
(d) A request for information.

3. What broke Moitessier's sextant?
(a) The stove.
(b) A seagull.
(c) He dropped it.
(d) A wave.

4. What did Moitessier see as he approached Cape Horn?
(a) A lunar eclipse.
(b) Aurora Borealis.
(c) A solar eclipse.
(d) Shooting stars.

5. What did Moitessier look for as he approached Cape Horn?
(a) Whales.
(b) The Southern Cross.
(c) Other ships.
(d) A gale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier use to increase leverage when he was making repairs?

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

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

4. What news did Moitessier get about the race on the BBC radio?

5. What reduced Moitessier's speed after passing Tasmania?

(see the answer key)

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