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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 3: June 23, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Squibb tell Rutherford he is?
(a) He is unsure of his age.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Thirty.

2. During his sob story, how did Rutherford say his mother had died?
(a) In childbirth, giving birth to his baby sister.
(b) Of overwork, in the fields of Illinois.
(c) In bed, of old age.
(d) Of disease, during passage from Africa.

3. According to Rutherford, what are Falcon's legs shorter than?
(a) His chart table.
(b) His dining table.
(c) His bed.
(d) His captain's chair.

4. What position does Peter Cringle hold aboard the Republic?
(a) First mate.
(b) First mate and quartermaster.
(c) Captain.
(d) Quartermaster.

5. What does Captain Falcon catch Rutherford doing one night?
(a) Stealing from the liquor stash.
(b) Rummaging through the galley.
(c) Stealing from the rest of the crew.
(d) Rummaging through his cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Captain Ebenezer Falcon has a reputation for being:

2. About whom does Rutherford want to learn more?

3. To whom does Rutherford tell a sob story?

4. What was the profession of Captain Falcon's father?

5. What percentage was Captain Falcon set to receive of the cargo's value?

(see the answer key)

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