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In the Heart of the Sea True or False

1. What do Nantucketers call anyone born on the mainland? -> Coofs
2. What drug are Nantucket women said to use in large quantities? -> Alcohol
3. How do Nantucketers respond when Captain Pollard first steps foot on the island after the Essex disaster? -> By being silent
4. Why do Nantucketers get angry at Owen Chase for writing a book about the Essex disaster? -> They don't like outsiders knowing about the sensitive subject
5. What historical event essentially leads to Nantucket's economic decline? -> World War II

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