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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not included in the list of supplies that are loaded onto the Essex as it prepares for the journey in Chapter 1?
(a) Firewood.
(b) Freshwater.
(c) Food.
(d) Rifles.

2. When does the loading of the Essex begin?
(a) July 5.
(b) August 5.
(c) August 15.
(d) July 15.

3. As described in Chapter 1, what does the sighting of a comet indicate?
(a) Something horrible is going to happen.
(b) There will be good weather for the next month.
(c) There will be good weather for the next year.
(d) Something unusual is going to happen.

4. What is the first thing that the captain and crew of the Dauphin notice when they see the smaller boat?
(a) A fire.
(b) A flag.
(c) The men on the ship.
(d) The bones on the ship.

5. How experienced is Benjamin Lawrence in harpooning whales?
(a) This is his fourth whaling trip.
(b) He has over ten years of experience.
(c) This is his third whaling trip.
(d) He is a novice.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did English settlers begin arriving in Nantucket?

2. How many whale boats does the crew of the Essex lose after the first encounter with two whales in Chapter 3?

3. How many people live in Nantucket in 1819?

4. As described in the Preface, in which ocean are the whales hunted?

5. How long does the average hunt for a sperm whale take?

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