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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Moitessier's sails made of?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Tergal.
(c) Kevlar.
(d) Nylon.

2. What was Moitessier trying to avoid as he approached Cape Horn?
(a) Rolling.
(b) Pitch-poling.
(c) Running.
(d) Capsizing.

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

4. How did Moitessier typically sleep in good conditions?
(a) During the day.
(b) In short naps.
(c) In long stretches.
(d) At the helm.

5. What did Moitessier see when he first spied the town in Trinidad?
(a) People working.
(b) People gathering to watch him sail by.
(c) People fixing fishing nets.
(d) No activity ashore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did a porpoise do after Moitessier struck sail?

2. How did Moitessier make money to finance his sailing?

3. What was Moitessier thinking about his competitors when he rounded Cape Horn?

4. What did Moitessier think about the waters between the Cape of Good Hope and Durban?

5. What did Moitessier imagine after he decided where he was going to end his voyage?

(see the answer key)

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