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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Moitessier reconnoiter the town he saw in Trinidad?
(a) By rowing ashore.
(b) By walking around.
(c) By climbing the mast.
(d) By signal flare-light.

2. What did Moitessier remember that happened on his previous boat?
(a) He was thrown off in a gale.
(b) He had collided with a cargo ship.
(c) He had run aground.
(d) He had capsized.

3. What kind of boat did Moitessier sail in the race?
(a) Brigantine.
(b) Catamaran.
(c) Ketch.
(d) Yawl.

4. How did Moitessier typically sleep in good conditions?
(a) At the helm.
(b) In long stretches.
(c) In short naps.
(d) During the day.

5. What did Moitessier ultimately pass to the freighter?
(a) Directions.
(b) A message.
(c) A package.
(d) An update on his condition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interaction did Moitessier have with the birds that followed his boat?

2. How did Moitessier communicate for the first time with another ship?

3. How did Moitessier keep track of his route?

4. What were the conditions when Moitessier passed the Cape Agulhas lighthouse?

5. What happened to Moitessier at 31 degrees latitude?

(see the answer key)

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