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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On January 26, how many men are in Chase's boat?
(a) Four.
(b) Seven.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

2. What is causing the thirst of the men on Chase's boat to become even worse in Chapter 7?
(a) They are spending energy repairing their boat.
(b) They are in the sun for long periods of time.
(c) They are eating saltwater-damaged bread.
(d) They have run out of the freshwater.

3. How many whale boats does the crew of the Essex lose after the first encounter with two whales in Chapter 3?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. After seventeen days in the boats, how far have the men sailed at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) One thousand one hundred miles.
(b) Fourteen hundred and eighty miles.
(c) Eight hundred and forty miles.
(d) Two thousand and one hundred miles.

5. What is the mood of the men on November 26?
(a) Confused.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Delirious.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what night do Pollard's boat and Hendricks' boat become separated?

2. What is the crew hoping for as they enter the Offshore Grounds?

3. As the frustrations grow on the Essex, what complaint do the men bring to Pollard at the end of Chapter 3?

4. As described in Chapter 3, what does each whale boat contain?

5. In what direction does the wind shift, allowing the boats to sail towards Peru?

(see the answer key)

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