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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many miles west of the Galapagos is the Essex on November 2, 1820?
2. Out of twenty men who witnessed the sinking of the Essex, how many total men survived?
3. What is the name given to the event of a harpooned whale dragging a boat at high speeds?
4. What type of whale attacks Pollard's boat in Chapter 7?
5. How experienced is Benjamin Lawrence in harpooning whales?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the main concern of the boats during the first few days after the sinking of the Essex?
2. What are some of the facts that Philbrick discloses about the sinking of the Essex in the Preface?
3. How is the Essex described in Chapter 1?
4. What happens when the first whale of the trip is sighted?
5. How is the Essex attacked by the whale and what happens to the ship as a result?
6. As stated in the Preface, when, where, and why are sperm whales hunted?
7. What happens when the Essex tries to leave Nantucket?
8. What troubles is the Essex having at Cape Horn and off the coast of Chile?
9. As explained in Chapter 2, what route does a Nantucket whale ship normally take?
10. How are the three whale boats divided and stocked for the trip at the end of Chapter 6?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Philbrick depicts the irony of the crew's situation when they resort to what they were initially trying to avoid.
1) Explain the events that cause the crew to resort to cannibalism.
2) Describe the way murder is considered in Pollard's boat and the results of the lots that are drawn.
3) Analyze the irony of the crew's options and their reasons for sailing towards South America.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the lives of Pollard and Chase, their experiences before and after sailing on the Essex, their leadership styles, and how they are remembered.
Essay Topic 3
Philbrick chooses to begin the story with the Dauphin's rescue of Pollard's boat. Use the book as a reference to discuss the reasons why he selects this particular event as the starting point. Also, include a description of the rescue and an analysis of the other facts about the upcoming tragedy that Philbrick discloses in the Preface.
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