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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) 1962.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1968.

2. What did Moitessier imagine as he slept while he was rounding Cape Horn?
(a) That his brother was telling him to sleep.
(b) That he had forgotten something important.
(c) That he could not find his wife.
(d) That someone was looking for him.

3. How did Moitessier communicate for the first time with another ship?
(a) By radio.
(b) By signal flags.
(c) By Morse code.
(d) By semaphore.

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

5. What did a porpoise do after Moitessier struck sail?
(a) Disappear.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Somersault.
(d) Whistle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Moitessier anxious after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?

3. When did the bird disappear, that had been following Moitessier's boat?

4. What did Moitessier fantasize about after passing Tasmania?

5. What did Moitessier avoid off the coast of Tasmania?

(see the answer key)

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