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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The captain of which ship sent the gift?
(a) Northern Light.
(b) Queen Mary.
(c) Mauritius.
(d) Scotsman.

2. Just before heading out to sea, an American gave Slocum a _____ as a present.
(a) Goat.
(b) Cat.
(c) Ferret.
(d) Canary.

3. In what city did the captain live?
(a) Annapolis.
(b) Kennebunc.
(c) Fairhaven.
(d) Richmond.

4. Which is not listed as being one of the authors read by Slocum?
(a) Defoe.
(b) Hemingway.
(c) Stevenson.
(d) Cervantes.

5. Who was the man who waxed poetic about Slocum's journey?
(a) Cook.
(b) Davidson.
(c) Myles.
(d) Douglas.

Short Answer Questions

1. The man routinely preached about ______.

2. What caused Slocum to vary his course?

3. After the encounter, Slocum docks at which location?

4. The Alert approached the Spray after coming off of the unusually named ____ Rump.

5. Slocum was thrilled to know that he was in the same area that had been inhabited by which of the following?

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