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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Moitessier recall having sailed in earlier days?
(a) China.
(b) Siam (Thailand).
(c) England.
(d) Italy.

2. What instrument helps Moitessier estimate his speed and distance traveled?
(a) The log.
(b) The barometer.
(c) The boom.
(d) The tiller.

3. Where did Moitessier begin his trip around the world?
(a) Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
(b) Plymouth, England.
(c) Portsmouth, England.
(d) Penzance, England.

4. With whom did Moitessier communicate off Tasmania?
(a) A fishing boat.
(b) A cargo ship.
(c) A yacht.
(d) A canoe.

5. What were conditions like after Moitessier passed the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) Gales.
(b) Inconsistent winds.
(c) Soft air.
(d) Choppy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of boat did Nigel sail?

2. Which competitor did Moitessier believe he had heard news of?

3. What did Moitessier learn sailing junks as a youth?

4. What did Moitessier want to send to the Sunday Times?

5. What was Moitessier's average speed at the beginning of his trip?

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