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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following were NOT friends of Moitessier's who were also sailing in the race?
(a) Nigel Tetley.
(b) Loick.
(c) Bill King,
(d) Fougeron.

3. What were conditions like as Moitessier was approaching Capetown for the second time?
(a) Fine sailing weather.
(b) Moderate winds but strong seas.
(c) Calm.
(d) Stormy.

4. What was Moitessier's yacht named?
(a) Victress.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Pequod.

5. How did Moitessier try to determine whether there was a gale coming as he approached Australia?
(a) He read the sun's position.
(b) He read the wind.
(c) He read the secondary swell.
(d) He read the clouds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Moitessier anxious after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?

2. What state was Moitessier in when he fell asleep on Christmas?

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

4. How long before a voyage would the weather interpreter gather information about the weather?

5. Where did Moitessier finally dock his boat?

(see the answer key)

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