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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Moitessier's sails made of?

2. Who did Moitessier tell himself the figure in his daydream really was?

3. What did Moitessier feel accused of, now that he was back in civilization?

4. Where did Moitessier finally dock his boat?

5. What was the danger of sailing the way Moitessier sailed as he approached Cape Horn?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Moitessier found when he reached Tahiti.

2. Describe Moitessier's attempt to give word of his progress in the Falklands.

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

4. What was Moitessier thinking about as he reached the path of his original transit from Trinidad to the Cape of Good Hope?

5. Describe Moitessier's rounding of Cape Horn.

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

7. Why did Moitessier ultimately decide not to round Cape Horn again?

8. What was Moitessier reading as he approached Cape Horn?

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

10. Describe Moitessier's suit of sails.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What metaphors and symbols did Moitessier use to describe his trip, and what do his descriptions and metaphors tell us about his view of society and solitude and of man's relationship to society and to the universe? Describe Moitessier's philosophy and world view through analysis of his language and metaphors.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways did wildlife become a surrogate society for Moitessier, and in what ways was he still a loner, separate even from the birds and fish? Was Moitessier's relationship with the birds imaginary, as in his visit from the Fairy Tern, or was it simply materialistic, that the birds sought his boat for a place to rest? How would you characterize his relationship with the animals?

Essay Topic 3

What was the cultural atmosphere of England in 1968, and what were the cultural reasons that would lead Moitessier or any other person to want to be alone on a boat, braving the elements, in order to get away from that civilization? Describe the historical context for Moitessier's entry into the race.

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