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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Moitessier going to communicate with others during the race?
(a) By relaying messages through other ships.
(b) By leaving messages in bottles.
(c) By passing certain ports.
(d) By leaving messages in different ports.

2. Where did Moitessier recall having sailed in earlier days?
(a) China.
(b) England.
(c) Italy.
(d) Siam (Thailand).

3. What distinction does Cape Horn have of the three capes?
(a) It is the stormiest.
(b) It is the farthest south.
(c) It is the most unpredictable.
(d) It is the calmest.

4. Where did Moitessier use Vaseline on his boat?
(a) Reef points.
(b) Mast rungs.
(c) Spreaders.
(d) The sail track.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Moitessier ask for his package to be taken?

3. What did Moitessier decide to do after passing Tasmania?

4. What happened after Moitessier approached the town in Trinidad?

5. What did Moitessier fantasize about after passing Tasmania?

(see the answer key)

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