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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the valley visible from the Slocum house?
(a) Cape May.
(b) Hudson.
(c) Chesapeake.
(d) Annapolis.

2. How long had the boat been sitting in the captain's yard?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 3 years.

3. What was the name of the capital?
(a) Horta.
(b) Lajes.
(c) Ibiza.
(d) Guadalajara.

4. What adjective is used to describe Slocum's friend the captain?
(a) Crotchety.
(b) Seasoned.
(c) Doddering.
(d) Scattered.

5. What gift did the captain present to Slocum?
(a) Salted cod.
(b) Beer.
(c) Fresh water.
(d) Carpet tacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the boat that wrecked shortly before Slocum's arrival?

2. Where was Slocum when he encountered another captain?

3. What is a williwaw?

4. The boat was how many feet in length?

5. By this time, Slocum was celebrating which major holiday?

(see the answer key)

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