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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the men attempt to row out of the winds in Chapter 8?
(a) In the afternoon.
(b) In the late afternoon.
(c) At night.
(d) In the morning.

2. How common was cannibalism among sailors that are shipwrecked during the time the book takes place?
(a) It is never done.
(b) It is widespread.
(c) It is rarely done.
(d) It is unknown.

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

4. What causes Chase's boat to get a hole in it as they approach another whale on November 20?
(a) The harpoon inadvertently crashes into the side of the boat.
(b) A bolt of lightning strikes the boat.
(c) The whale's tail hits the boat.
(d) Chase kicks the side of the boat out of frustration.

5. What type of rock produces a spring for the men on December 22?
(a) Large and round.
(b) Small and round.
(c) Small and flat.
(d) Large and flat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person chosen at the end of Chapter 11 when the lot is drawn?

2. Why does Pollard think that backtracking to the Galapagos Islands is impossible in Chapter 6?

3. How long does it take the Essex to round Cape Horn in Chapter 4?

4. What do the men in Chase's boat discover attached to the bottom of it on December 14?

5. How much evidence of favoritism is there by the Nantucketers in ensuring their survival?

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