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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men do in order to prevent water from splashing over the edges of the remaining boats?
(a) They put covers on the tops of the boats.
(b) They put weights on each end of the boats to minimize their movement.
(c) They build bigger sails for the boats.
(d) They build up the sides of each boat.

2. While repairing the Essex's leak, what else do the men gather in Chapter 4?
(a) Tortoises.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Lizards.
(d) Iguanas.

3. Which one of the Galapagos Islands is the crew of the Essex on when they discover a leak in the ship?
(a) Barrington Island.
(b) Tower Island.
(c) Hood Island.
(d) Culpepper Island.

4. How far away from the first whale sighted do the men position themselves in the boats?
(a) One foot.
(b) One mile.
(c) Ten miles.
(d) Ten feet.

5. According to one naval architect, what might have helped the Essex withstand the whale's attack?
(a) Nothing could have helped it.
(b) If the boat was smaller.
(c) If the boat was new.
(d) If the boat was bigger.

Short Answer Questions

1. If the Essex returns with sufficient product, how much money is Thomas Nickerson expecting to make from the trip?

2. How many masts does the Essex have as it sets sail in Chapter 2?

3. What is the first thing that the captain and crew of the Dauphin notice when they see the smaller boat?

4. How far off the coast of New England is Nantucket located?

5. How is Pollard informed to set sail?

(see the answer key)

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