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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Moitessier communicate for the first time with another ship?
(a) By signal flags.
(b) By semaphore.
(c) By Morse code.
(d) By radio.

2. What gift did Moitessier accept from journalists?
(a) Champagne.
(b) A camera.
(c) A transmitter.
(d) Food.

3. What did Moitessier want to send to the Sunday Times?
(a) A package.
(b) A message.
(c) A request for information.
(d) A status report.

4. When did the bird disappear, that had been following Moitessier's boat?
(a) When he ran out of food to give them.
(b) When he threatened them.
(c) When the winds returned.
(d) When he tried to film them.

5. Where was Moitessier hoping his message would be communicated to?
(a) The news wire service.
(b) The Sunday Times.
(c) The International Herald Tribune.
(d) The Lloyd's agency.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moitessier use to increase leverage when he was making repairs?

2. What sail allowed Moitessier to sail in light air?

3. What were conditions like after Moitessier passed the Cape of Good Hope?

4. What kind of boat did Nigel sail?

5. What repair could Moitessier make quickly after the collision with the freighter?

(see the answer key)

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