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Which brother did Nat look up to?
Hab
Which town did Nat live in?
Salem, MA
What was his father's occupation?
cooper (barrel maker)
Nat often said, "It's just a simple matter of _____!"
"mathematics"
What is a "berth"?
a fixed bed on a ship or train
What angry-tempered man did Nat teach navigation to?
Lem Harvey
Where did Nat work as an indentured servant?
Ropes & Hodges
What was Nat's first job after he was free?
surveyor
To get ahead by hard work and determination is to "Sail by _____ _____."
.....ash breeze
What was an armed private ship licensed to attack enemy ships?
privateer
Who was Nat's first wife?
Elizabeth
What is the southernmost tip of Africa? The Cape of _____ _____
The Cape of Good Hope
What skills did Nat teach the crew?
navigation
When he was sad or upset Nat looked for comfort in the ______.
stars
What is a "mariner"?
someone who navigates a ship
Who was Nat's second wife?
Polly
During which period (war) does the book start?
Revolutionary War
What is one of the two languages Nat taught himself?
Latin or French
While on his first voyage Nat found 8,000 errors in this book.
Moore's Navigation
What word means "flooded"?
deluged
Who was the captain on Nat's first voyage?
Captain Prince
With which book did Nat teach himself Latin?
Principia
What type of business was Ropes & Hodges?
ship chandlery (supply store)
Of which ship was Nat the captain?
the Putnam
At what time of day is the sun at its "zenith"?
noon (highest point)