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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 5: June 30, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Mr. Zeringue tell Rutherford he owes him?
(a) Fifty thousand sovereigns.
(b) Fifty thousand pounds.
(c) Fifty thousand dollars.
(d) Fifty thousand francs.

2. What does Cringle have a sixth sense about?
(a) Disaster.
(b) Death.
(c) Illness.
(d) People.

3. At the beginning of Entry 2, what does Rutherford say wakes him up?
(a) A pistol pressed against his head.
(b) A pistol pressed against his stomach.
(c) A knife pressed against his neck.
(d) A knife pressed against his stomach.

4. What is the name of the Spanish explorer who is the source of the only recorded description of the tribes people the crew will be picking up?
(a) Marco Garcia.
(b) Garcia Rafael.
(c) Marco Polo.
(d) Rafael Garcia.

5. Where does Tommy stay for the rest of the voyage to New Orleans?
(a) His hammock in the orlop.
(b) In the cargo hold with the creature.
(c) Falcon's cabin.
(d) Cringle's cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What activates the safety on the pistol that Falcon gives Rutherford?

2. What is the term used for the toilet?

3. After Rutherford's new friend passes out from alcohol, what does Rutherford do?

4. After the cargo is brought on board, what does Captain Falcon put Rutherford in charge of?

5. Where does the explorer now reside?

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