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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What organization sponsored the round-the-world race?
(a) The Globe and Mail.
(b) The International Herald Tribune.
(c) The Sunday Times.
(d) The British government.

2. How did Moitessier celebrate his birthday?
(a) With champagne.
(b) By making repairs.
(c) By writing about his voyage.
(d) With fresh fish.

3. Where did Moitessier get close to other ships?
(a) Prudhomme Bay.
(b) Walker Bay.
(c) Capetown.
(d) Biscayne Bay.

4. What did Moitessier fantasize about at Christmas?
(a) Being with his wife.
(b) Being at his childhood home.
(c) Peace with rats.
(d) Human charity.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier remember the weather interpreter needing in order to interpret the weather?

2. What kind of birds did Moitessier see on his way to the Cape of Leeuwin?

3. What friend, who had helped Moitessier build other boats, inspired him to figure out how to make repairs now?

4. What allowed Moitessier's ship to sail so quickly?

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

(see the answer key)

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