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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) Rifles.
(b) Freshwater.
(c) Firewood.
(d) Food.

2. What is Nickerson's response to the captain's approach in introducing himself to the crew?
(a) He is inspired.
(b) He is surprised.
(c) He is impressed.
(d) He is confused.

3. After stopping at the Cape Verde Islands in Chapter 3, how many spare whale boats does the Essex now have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. How many people live in Nantucket in 1819?
(a) Six thousand people.
(b) Five thousand people.
(c) Eight thousand people.
(d) Seven thousand people.

5. How much can sperm whales weigh?
(a) Six hundred pounds.
(b) Sixty tons.
(c) Twelve hundred tons.
(d) Twelve hundred pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Out of twenty men who witnessed the sinking of the Essex, how many total men survived?

2. When the men are close enough to attack the whale, what is used in order to pierce its vital organs?

3. How long is it in between whale sightings in Chapter 3?

4. How far away from the first whale sighted do the men position themselves in the boats?

5. How many miles does it take the crew to set and trim the sails of the Essex?

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