North Sun: Or, The Voyage of the Whaleship Esther Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Thule die after the Esther’s final hunting spree? (from Chapters 12 – 14)

He is struck by a bomb lance that misfires on deck.

He walks calmly over the rail in a fever and disappears into the water.

He is crushed between two ice floes while lowering a boat.

He freezes to death while scouting alone on a floe.

2.

What do the scrimshawed teeth that Leander removes from his own mouth primarily record? (from Chapters 9 – 11)

Comic episodes from his earliest training voyages.

Religious parables that he copies from a chaplain’s Bible.

Maps to hidden whaling grounds known only to him.

Scenes of violence and betrayal during his years trapped in the Arctic.

3.

How does the model of the Esther in the Ashley sitting room affect Sarah? (from Chapters 5 – 8)

Its tiny crew and trypots make her feel that real lives are being moved like pieces on a board.

It reassures her that the voyage is protected by careful planning.

It reminds her of a childhood toy and comforts her.

It convinces her that Leander has already returned safely.

4.

Why do Lovejoy and Thule ultimately decide to leave the Esther and walk across the ice? (from Chapters 9 – 11)

The pack ice closes the channels, and Thule insists that duty requires them to continue on foot.

The crew mutinies and seizes the ship from them.

A storm drives the Esther onto a reef and smashes her hull.

They receive a signal from Leander ordering them to abandon the vessel.

5.

What does the structure of the depot where Lovejoy and Thule find Leander suggest about its origin? (from Chapters 9 – 11)

It is built from salvaged timbers of the Dromo and resembles a ship turned into a hut.

It is a stone fortress constructed by the navy.

It is a natural ice cave shaped like a cathedral.

It is a whaling station built recently by a rival company.

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