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1. What is Tommo's situation at the beginning of "Typee"?

Tommo is serving on a whaling ship that has been beyond sight of land for six months, and had exhausted almost all its supplies, but is steering for the Marquesas Islands, where the French are in the process of taking over.

2. What is life like on the whaling ship for Tommo?

Things have been easy for the crew, and he is sleepy, lulled to sleep by the sound of the sea and pleasant sights like flying fish and sea birds, which indicate the presence of land nearby.

3. Describe the island of Nukuheva.

Nukuheva is 20 miles long and 20 miles wide, with rocky coasts and bays for ships, and a mountainous interior.

4. What does Tommo see as his ship comes into Nukuheva bay?

An English pilot comes to their ship, as well as native men in canoes, who bring coconuts to trade. Women on shore dance for the sailors, wearing only tappa brief cloths.

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