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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Moitessier ultimately decide not to round another cape?
(a) He wanted to see some friends.
(b) He was running out of food.
(c) He had been knocked down too many times.
(d) He was tired of fighting storms.

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

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

4. Who interpreted the weather on the boats Moitessier sailed as a youth?
(a) The Taicong.
(b) The mate.
(c) The weatherman.
(d) The captain.

5. Which competitors did Moitessier say were supposed to keep in radio contact?
(a) Bill and Nigel.
(b) Fougeron and Bill.
(c) Loick and Nigel Tetley.
(d) Loick and Fougeron.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Moitessier progressing when he enters the Pacific Ocean?

2. Where did Moitessier get close to other ships?

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

4. What did the letters have to say about the danger Moitessier faced as he rounded Cape Horn?

5. What was a good speed for Moitessier's ship?

(see the answer key)

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