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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Moitessier following when he passed the Canary Islands?
(a) An albatross.
(b) Flying fish.
(c) A giant tuna.
(d) A cargo ship.

2. Why did Moitessier have this fear about making this mistake?
(a) He had lost a previous race because of this mistake.
(b) He had run aground by making a similar mistake.
(c) A similar mistake had almost wrecked him on a previous voyage.
(d) A friend of his had been killed by making the same mistake.

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

4. With whom did Moitessier communicate off Tasmania?
(a) A yacht.
(b) A fishing boat.
(c) A canoe.
(d) A cargo ship.

5. How close to New Zealand did Moitessier pass?
(a) 100 miles.
(b) 40 miles.
(c) 120 miles.
(d) 310 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Moitessier progressing when he enters the Pacific Ocean?

2. What land did Moitessier find as he rounded Cape Horn?

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

4. What was Moitessier pondering after rounding Cape Horn?

5. What did Moitessier toss to a small launch?

(see the answer key)

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