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