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1.	What problem did the men have steering the whaleboats?
	A.	The boats had neither rudders nor oars to propel them in the water.
	B.	Each man on the boat wanted to go in a different direction.
	C.	The boats were too light and were tossed by the waves.
	D.	The whaleboats did not have rudders but rather long steering oars.

2.	What was the primary reason to keep all three boats together?
	A.	Not every boat had navigational equipment.
	B.	Sharks were less likely to attack with all three boats together.
	C.	Staying together would allow the men to share the food.
	D.	A group of three ships would be easier to spot from afar.

3.	Where did the men hope to reach safety?
	A.	Nantucket
	B.	South America
	C.	the west coast of Africa
	D.	the Galapagos Islands

4.	What was the greatest threat to the survival of the men aboard the boats?
	A.	lack of water
	B.	lack of food
	C.	the inability to sleep
	D.	repeated flashbacks of the sinking of the Essex

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