View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Moitessier's reaction to civilization again?
(a) He was grateful for the comforts.
(b) He was glad to be in touch with his wife again.
(c) He was relieved to be safe.
(d) He was angry about development.

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

3. For what purpose did Moitessier put on his wetsuit?
(a) Scraping barnacles.
(b) Fending off icebergs.
(c) Weathering a snowstorm.
(d) Sleeping.

4. What was Moitessier wondering about when he rounded the Horn?
(a) The prize money from the race.
(b) His wife's birthday.
(c) Nigel's trimaran.
(d) His childhood home.

5. What did Moitessier toss to a small launch?
(a) Film and photos.
(b) Letters to his family.
(c) His log books and notes.
(d) His resignation from the race.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How often did Moitessier use the self-steering device?

4. What are reef points?

5. What were conditions like as Moitessier was approaching Capetown for the second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Moitessier sail the capes in the order he did?

2. Describe the mysterious glowing balls Moitessier encountered.

3. What had Moitessier's friends done to develop Tahiti themselves?

4. What did Moitessier think about civilization as he approached Tahiti?

5. Describe Moitessier's rounding of Cape Horn.

6. How much ice did Moitessier see on his trip around Cape Horn?

7. What maintenance did Moitessier do after he passed the Falklands?

8. Describe what Moitessier found when he reached Tahiti.

9. What earlier trip did Moitessier think back to as he was rounding Cape Horn?

10. Describe Moitessier's self-steering system, and when he would use it.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 683 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample