View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Moitessier feel that he was sailing faster than he had on previous voyages as he approached Cape Horn?
(a) He had a better system of trimming sails.
(b) His boat is lighter.
(c) His boat is better-designed.
(d) He is more experienced.

2. What did Moitessier learn sailing junks as a youth?
(a) How to read the seaweed and ocean life.
(b) How to sail without a compass.
(c) How to wash clothing in seawater.
(d) How to navigate by the stars.

3. What did Moitessier capture in a bucket?
(a) Water spiders.
(b) Flying fish.
(c) Plankton.
(d) Tuna.

4. What interaction did Moitessier have with the birds that followed his boat?
(a) He killed them because they were nuisances.
(b) He killed them and ate them.
(c) He fed one by hand.
(d) He was tried to keep them off the deck.

5. What did Moitessier see when he first spied the town in Trinidad?
(a) People working.
(b) No activity ashore.
(c) People gathering to watch him sail by.
(d) People fixing fishing nets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following were NOT friends of Moitessier's who were also sailing in the race?

2. What was Moitessier trying to avoid as he approached Cape Horn?

3. Where did Moitessier recall having sailed in earlier days?

4. Whose letters did Moitessier read about passing Cape Horn?

5. What did Moitessier have to do when a gale hit?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 244 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample