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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the glowing balls Moitessier saw on the staysail and in the sea?
(a) Dead squid.
(b) Small fish.
(c) Jellyfish.
(d) Plankton.

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

3. What did Moitessier ultimately pass to the freighter?
(a) An update on his condition.
(b) A message.
(c) Directions.
(d) A package.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier remember the weather interpreter needing in order to interpret the weather?

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

3. What did Moitessier begin to use as he approached Cape Horn?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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