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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 did Moitessier think the porpoises were trying to tell him as he passed New Zealand?
(a) To turn right.
(b) To pay attention.
(c) To turn north.
(d) To have dinner.

2. What were conditions like when Moitessier was approaching Trinidad?
(a) Heavy gales.
(b) Confused breezes.
(c) Light winds, rough water.
(d) Smooth sailing.

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

4. Where did Moitessier get close to other ships?
(a) Walker Bay.
(b) Capetown.
(c) Biscayne Bay.
(d) Prudhomme Bay.

5. How long before a voyage would the weather interpreter gather information about the weather?
(a) Three days.
(b) Six hours.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Three weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following were NOT friends of Moitessier's who were also sailing in the race?

2. What did Moitessier dream about as he approached Cape Horn?

3. What were the conditions when Moitessier passed the Cape Agulhas lighthouse?

4. How much water did Moitessier capture after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?

5. Where did Moitessier begin his trip around the world?

(see the answer key)

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