The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse
Sailing Through the Summer of the Beautiful White Horse
Test your knowledge of the captivating journey narrated in 'The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse'. This quiz covers various aspects of the adventure, including events, characters, and challenges faced during their voyage.
Are you ready to set sail? Here are some key points to consider:
- Multiple choice questions
- Learn about sailing in a captivating narrative
- Challenge your knowledge and see how much you remember!
In which year did the incident mentioned in the story take place?
1978
1976
1876
How old was the narrator?
37
35
32
From which place did they set their sail?
Paris
America
England
What was the length and weight of their boat?
30 metre, 23 ton
23 metre, 30 ton
None of the above
What was the duration of their journey?
3 years
2 years
5 years
Uptil when did the journey pass pleasantly?
1,50,000 km
35000 km
1,05,000 km
Where did they sail down from west coast of Africa?
To Playmouth
To London
To Cape Town
Where were they moving from Cape Town?
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
None of the above
What did they face on their second day to Cape Town?
Waves and winds
High waves and gales
15 m high waves and heavy winds
By what speed were they sailing on 2nd Jan?
8 knots
5 knots
7knots
They were hit by a________.
Dark cloud
An ice berg
High wave
The narrator got the injury in his______
Ribs and mouth
Mouth and arm
Head and arm
What did the narrator find to repair the starboard side?
Hammer, anchor and canvas
Hammer, screw and canvas
Life jackets, oilskins and rafts
What were the injuries suffered by Sue?
Bumped head and black eyes
Bumped head and broken ribs
Bumped head, black eyes and cut on arm
Till how many hours the family survived after being hit by the wave?
15 hrs
12 hrs
25 hrs
What happened to the electric pump?
It got burned
It drowned
It got short circuit
Why their Mayday calls were not answered?
Because they were in the sea
Because the radio was out of order
Because they were in the remote corner of the sea
How many islands did the narrator expected?
One
None
Two
In which direction were they expecting the islands?
South
West
East
Whic island did they hope to reach?
Australia
Ile Amsterdam
Netherlands
After how many days did they eat their first meal?
2
4
3
At what speed did the wind start blowing at 4:00pm?
80 knots
50 knots
40 knots
The narrator asked Larry to steer the course of_____ degrees.
180
185
145
What did the narrator use to repair the broken plank ribs?
Anchor, barrels and nylon rope
Anchor,barrels and canvas
Anchor, barrels, canvas and rope
How far was the Amsterdam island from their position?
65 km away
35 km away
85 km away
At what time were they expecting to see the island?
6 pm
5 pm
4 pm
How many inhabitants were there on the island?
24
26
28
Amsterdam island was_______.
A rocky island
A green island
A sandy island
How many people were there on board?
6
4
8
What was the name of the boat?
Star board
Wavewalker
Wooden hull
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