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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the men are close enough to attack the whale, what is used in order to pierce its vital organs?
(a) A harpoon.
(b) A knife.
(c) An oar.
(d) A lance.

2. How old is Thomas Nickerson when he first boards the Essex?
(a) Fifteen years old.
(b) Eighteen years old.
(c) Fourteen years old.
(d) Sixteen years old.

3. How long does it take the whale to revive after the collision before preparing to ram the boat again?
(a) One minute.
(b) Three minutes.
(c) Less than a minute.
(d) Five minutes.

4. Why is it difficult for the men to row in Chapter 8?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) They are too weak.
(c) They are not getting enough sleep.
(d) They are rowing against the wind.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew on Chase's boat choose to do in order to deal with the unbearable heat in Chapter 8?

2. Compared to the other seventy Nantucket whale ships, how is the Essex considered?

3. When is land finally spotted at the end of Chapter 8?

4. How much does the huge whale that appears off the port bow in Chapter 5 weigh?

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

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