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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 2: June 20, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the term used for the toilet?
(a) Head.
(b) Honey bucket.
(c) Loo.
(d) Bilge.

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

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) Marco Polo.
(c) Rafael Garcia.
(d) Garcia Rafael.

5. Which crew member does Cringle tell Rutherford to stay away from?
(a) Himself.
(b) Squibb.
(c) Captain Falcon.
(d) Nathaniel Meadows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cringle's correct speech is taken as ________, and the captain interprets his sensitivity as ___________.

2. What does Isadora tell Rutherford he should do instead of constantly getting drunk?

3. Isadora agrees to pay off Rutherford's debt if he agrees to what?

4. When he arrives in New Orleans, where does Rutherford try, but fail, to find work?

5. What is Mr. Zeringue?

(see the answer key)

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