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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men on Pollard's boat respond to the whale's attack?
(a) They throw their provisions overboard.
(b) They jump overboard.
(c) They attempt to stab the whale.
(d) They attempt to punch the whale.

2. How much evidence of favoritism is there by the Nantucketers in ensuring their survival?
(a) Very little.
(b) None.
(c) A substantial amount.
(d) A moderate amount.

3. What is the equivalent of the amount of food that each man is given in order to ration it for the trip?
(a) Eight slices of cheese.
(b) Six slices of cheese.
(c) Six slices of bread.
(d) Eight slices of bread.

4. Who is in Pollard's boat towards the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Ray and Ramsdell, but not Coffin.
(b) Coffin, Ramsdell, and Ray.
(c) Coffin and Ramsdell, but not Ray.
(d) Coffin and Ray, but not Ramsdell.

5. As the frustrations grow on the Essex, what complaint do the men bring to Pollard at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) More chores on the ship.
(b) Less sleep time.
(c) Unfair treatment by the first and second mate.
(d) Smaller food portions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose idea is it to stop keeping track of the longitude in Chapter 7?

2. How many days has it been since Pollard and Hendricks have lost sight of Chase's boat in the beginning of Chapter 11?

3. Before his first whale kill, how many large mammals did Nickerson kill on Nantucket?

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

5. After being separated from Hendricks' boat, how far from the coast of South America is Pollard?

(see the answer key)

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