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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Moitessier film following his ship?
(a) Porpoises.
(b) Flying fish.
(c) Whales.
(d) Pirates.

2. What friend, who had helped Moitessier build other boats, inspired him to figure out how to make repairs now?
(a) Henry Wakelam.
(b) Bill King.
(c) Nigel Tetley.
(d) Loick.

3. What did Moitessier fear about going back to civilization?
(a) Being confused.
(b) Being taken over.
(c) Being imprisoned.
(d) Being alone.

4. What was dangerous about what Moitessier was thinking about south of Australia?
(a) Passing too close to Antarctica.
(b) Getting caught in a typhoon.
(c) Passing close to Tasmania.
(d) Sharks around the Barrier Reef.

5. What kind of birds did Moitessier see on his way to the Cape of Leeuwin?
(a) Sparrows.
(b) Herons.
(c) Shearwaters.
(d) Scissortails.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Moitessier hoping his message would be communicated to?

2. Where did Moitessier get close to other ships?

3. What did Moitessier fantasize about after passing Tasmania?

4. When did Moitessier finally feel that he was past Cape Horn?

5. What illusion did Moitessier have at the Cape of Good Hope?

(see the answer key)

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