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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the men attempt to row out of the winds in Chapter 8?
(a) At night.
(b) In the morning.
(c) In the afternoon.
(d) In the late afternoon.

2. If the Essex returns with sufficient product, how much money is Thomas Nickerson expecting to make from the trip?
(a) One hundred dollars.
(b) Two hundred dollars.
(c) Two hundred and fifty dollars.
(d) One hundred and fifty dollars.

3. When is Pollard's boat sighted again in Chapter 8?
(a) The next morning.
(b) The next afternoon.
(c) Three days later.
(d) Two days later.

4. How far away in sailing distance from the Essex is the Offshore Ground in Chapter 7?
(a) Five days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Four days.
(d) Two days.

5. On December 13, how many nautical miles do the men think they are away from reaching the light variable winds they need?
(a) At least four hundred.
(b) Less than two hundred.
(c) At least three hundred.
(d) Less than one hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the huge whale that appears off the port bow in Chapter 5?

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

3. What is causing the thirst of the men on Chase's boat to become even worse in Chapter 7?

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

5. How old is Thomas Nickerson when he first boards the Essex?

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