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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Compared to the other seventy Nantucket whale ships, how is the Essex considered?
(a) Old, big, and lucky.
(b) New, big, and lucky.
(c) New, small, and lucky.
(d) Old, small, and lucky.

2. Out of twenty men who witnessed the sinking of the Essex, how many total men survived?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

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

4. How long does the average hunt for a sperm whale take?
(a) Two to three years.
(b) Six months to a year.
(c) One to two years.
(d) One to two months.

5. How long does it take the whale to revive after the collision before preparing to ram the boat again?
(a) Five minutes.
(b) One minute.
(c) Three minutes.
(d) Less than a minute.

Short Answer 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?

2. When did English settlers begin arriving in Nantucket?

3. What month is it when the island of St. Mary's is sighted off the coast of Chile in Chapter 4?

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

5. How far have the men rescued by the Dauphin been sailing at the end of the Preface?

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