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In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick
  • 1. Who is the author of 'In the Heart of the Sea'?
A) Herman Melville
B) Nathaniel Philbrick
C) David McCullough
D) Ernest Hemingway
  • 2. What year did the Essex sink?
A) 1845
B) 1805
C) 1820
D) 1776
  • 3. Who was the captain of the Essex?
A) James Nash
B) Owen Chase
C) Thomas Nickerson
D) George Pollard Jr.
  • 4. What was the main occupation of the Essex crew?
A) Cargo transport
B) Fishing
C) Exploration
D) Whaling
  • 5. What large sea creature is responsible for the sinking of the Essex?
A) A humpback whale
B) A sperm whale
C) A blue whale
D) A killer whale
  • 6. Where did the Essex set sail from?
A) New Bedford
B) Nantucket
C) Providence
D) Boston
  • 7. What role did Owen Chase have on the Essex?
A) Cook
B) First mate
C) Second mate
D) Harpooner
  • 8. What year was 'In the Heart of the Sea' published?
A) 2000
B) 1995
C) 2005
D) 2010
  • 9. Which ocean did the Essex primarily operate in?
A) The Arctic Ocean
B) The Atlantic Ocean
C) The Indian Ocean
D) The Pacific Ocean
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