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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What allowed Moitessier's ship to sail so quickly?
(a) The calm weather.
(b) Its revolutionary design.
(c) Its light weight.
(d) Its extraordinary sail area.

3. When did Moitessier begin to prepare for his trip around the world?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1962.

4. Where did Moitessier hit the doldrums?
(a) At Gibraltar.
(b) At the Cape Verde Islands.
(c) At the Cape of Good Hope.
(d) At the Canary Islands.

5. What were conditions like when Moitessier was approaching Trinidad?
(a) Light winds, rough water.
(b) Smooth sailing.
(c) Confused breezes.
(d) Heavy gales.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Trinidad?

2. What organization sponsored the round-the-world race?

3. What damage did Moitessier suffer at 31 degrees latitude?

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

5. What kind of boat did Nigel sail?

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