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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month is it when the island of St. Mary's is sighted off the coast of Chile in Chapter 4?
(a) January.
(b) April.
(c) February.
(d) March.

2. When does Pollard's boat disappear in Chapter 8?
(a) The morning of December 10.
(b) The night of December 9.
(c) The night of December 10.
(d) The morning of December 9.

3. How many people are waiting for Pollard as he returns to Nantucket on August 5?
(a) One thousand.
(b) More than fifteen hundred.
(c) Five hundred.
(d) Fifteen hundred.

4. How does Pollard initially respond to the suggestion of drawing a lot in Chapter 11?
(a) He is skeptical, but agrees to listen.
(b) He thinks that it is a good idea.
(c) He refuses to listen to it.
(d) He threatens the person that suggests it.

5. How do Pollard and Chase react to the way the men take the Essex out to sea?
(a) They are amused.
(b) They are angry.
(c) They are embarrassed.
(d) They are proud.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not included in the list of troubles that the bad weather causes for the Essex in Chapter 4?

2. How long does it take the whale to revive after the collision before preparing to ram the boat again?

3. What is the name of the newspaper that includes the article about the Marquesas before the ship sets sail from Nantucket?

4. What does Chase put in each boat at the beginning of Chapter 10?

5. How long are the shifts that each man serves on watching the decks during the evenings in Chapter 2?

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