The Long Way Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Bernard Moitessier
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 107 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Long Way Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Bernard Moitessier
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What broke Moitessier's sextant?
(a) He dropped it.
(b) A wave.
(c) The stove.
(d) A seagull.

2. What instrument helps Moitessier estimate his speed and distance traveled?
(a) The barometer.
(b) The tiller.
(c) The boom.
(d) The log.

3. What did Moitessier have to do when a gale hit?
(a) Reef the sails.
(b) Strike the sails.
(c) Raise the sails.
(d) Trim the sails.

4. How did Moitessier try to communicate his condition?
(a) By making two little boats with messages.
(b) By stopping in an Australian port.
(c) By putting messages in bottles.
(d) By radio.

5. What was Nigel Tetley's boat named?
(a) Victress.
(b) Madeira.
(c) Dorado.
(d) Joshua.

6. Where had Moitessier sailed a junk?
(a) In Vietnam.
(b) In England.
(c) In Australia.
(d) In China.

7. What damage did Moitessier suffer at 31 degrees latitude?
(a) A smashed window.
(b) Water damage.
(c) Torn sails.
(d) None.

8. Why was Moitessier heading toward Trinidad?
(a) To check in with the race committee.
(b) To pick up supplies.
(c) To plan his strategy.
(d) To drop off film.

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

10. What did Moitessier watch after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) The birds that follow his ship.
(b) His food supply.
(c) The sails.
(d) The water.

11. What voyage did Moitessier think back to as he was approaching Tasmania?
(a) Cruising the Indian Ocean.
(b) Cruising the Bay of Fundy.
(c) Cruising the Gulf of Siam.
(d) Cruising in the Mediterranean.

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

13. What repair could Moitessier make quickly after the collision with the freighter?
(a) The keel.
(b) The hull.
(c) The shrouds.
(d) The bowsprit.

14. Which of the following were NOT friends of Moitessier's who were also sailing in the race?
(a) Nigel Tetley.
(b) Fougeron.
(c) Loick.
(d) Bill King,

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Moitessier keep his sails reefed after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?

2. How did Moitessier keep track of his route?

3. How did Moitessier communicate for the first time with another ship?

4. What news did Moitessier get about the race on the BBC radio?

5. What did Moitessier use to increase leverage when he was making repairs?

(see the answer keys)

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