Women
Who was Nat's first wife?
Elizabeth Boardman
Where was Nat born?
Salem
What is a sextant used for?
A sextant is an instrument used to determine the angle between the horizon and the Sun, Moon, or star. It is used to calculate latitude and longitude.
Where does Nat go on his first journey?
What was the name of his ship?
His first journey was to the Isle of Bourbon.
The ship's name was the Henry.
What were the name of the ships Nat sailed on?
Henry, Astrea, Astrea II, Putname
Who told Nat that whenever she gets upset of sad, she goes to look at the stars?
Nat's mother
In Chapter 1, what was Nat trying to stay awake for?
to perform a "good luck spell" by jingling silver
How does the term "sail by ash breeze" apply to ships?
rowing when there is no wind
On what journey did Nat meet Lem Harvey?
Nat met Lem Harvey on his third journey to Alicante, Spain.
What ship was Nat the captain?
the Putnam
Who does the following words describe?
pessimistic, stern, no nonsense, faithful
Granny
He put on a brave face and acted like it didn't bother him but deep inside, he was really sad that he had to leave school.
How does the term "sailing by ash breeze" apply to People?
Moving forward by one's own hard work or diligence.
Journey two
Who was the captain the roared at the beginning of the journey aboard the Astrea?
Captain Prince
Who told Nat that it was a good idea to write his book on navigation?
Polly
Why was Nat so upset when he found the errors in Moore?
Because he knew men's lives depended on the mathematic tables being accurate.
What does "becalmed" mean in shipping terms? How does it apply to people?
In shipping terms, becalmed means that the ship cannot move due to lack of wind.
When applied to a person, becalmed means being stuck in a situation with no way to get out of it.
What journey did Nat command a ship himself?
Journey 5
Who is the wealthy man who donates money to build their own fleet for Salem.
Mr. Derby, Elias
What does the author mean when she says that Elizabeth and Polly both "had eyes in the back of their heart"?
The author is referring to their sense of compassion for and understanding of others. They could tell how Nat was feeling and often knew just what he needed.
What are three of the troubles that Nat has to deal with during his life?
1. Having to leave school at an early age.
2. Indentured for 9 years
2. Deaths of wife and loved ones.
Explain "have an anchor to windward" and how it applies to ships, and to people.
Ships: being anchored during a storm to keep a ship from running aground.
People: Having something in one's life to rely on to get through the difficult times.
What Journey did Nat meet Lupe?
Journey 4
What does "men before the mast" mean?
These are the men who are uneducated that do the manual labor on the ship. (not the officers)