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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Moitessier decide to sail close to South Africa?
(a) To radio a message.
(b) To get supplies.
(c) To make repairs.
(d) To be seen by other ships.

2. What did Moitessier use to increase leverage when he was making repairs?
(a) A spare staysail boom.
(b) The mast.
(c) Spare line.
(d) A pry bar.

3. What did Moitessier think about the waters between the Cape of Good Hope and Durban?
(a) He thought they were dangerous.
(b) He thought they were interesting, with complicated currents.
(c) He thought they could be deceptively clear.
(d) He thought they were smooth sailing.

4. What did Moitessier compare to a vibration on a boat?
(a) Purgatory.
(b) Covenants.
(c) The word.
(d) Grace.

5. How did Moitessier keep track of his route?
(a) On a series of charts.
(b) On a world map.
(c) On a globe.
(d) In his mind, by dead reckoning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How close to New Zealand did Moitessier pass?

2. What did Moitessier do to celebrate Christmas?

3. Where did Moitessier get close to other ships?

4. What state was Moitessier in when he fell asleep on Christmas?

5. What were the conditions on Christmas?

(see the answer key)

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