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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What location was Slocum approaching when he just missed a shipwreck?
(a) Paraguay.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Uruguay.
(d) Jamaica.
2. In what year did Slocum buy the boat from the captain?
(a) 1882.
(b) 1892.
(c) 1879.
(d) 1888.
3. One of the most interesting landmarks described by Slocum at this point was a place known as Dismal ____ Reach.
(a) Carcass.
(b) Famine.
(c) Woman.
(d) Island.
4. Slocum also comments on a natural phenomenon known as a:
(a) Cat's paw.
(b) Dog ear.
(c) Pig foot.
(d) Gator nose.
5. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?
(a) Railroad.
(b) Shipyard.
(c) Courthouse.
(d) Lighthouse.
Short Answer Questions
1. On what date did Slocum leave Port Tamar?
2. In what year did Slocum leave for his trip around the world?
3. What was the name of the boat purchased from the captain?
4. The man was which type of captain?
5. Once again Slocum was chased by savages. This time they were on the water in ___ canoes.
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain at least one meeting with members of the British Navy.
2. Although the townspeople were amused by Slocum's ambitions, the author saw a different side of the boat. What plans did Slocum have for the Spray?
3. What was the reaction of the townspeople when Slocum agreed to the deal?
4. What is Joshua Slocum's relationship with his father? How is John Slocum described?
5. Who greeted Slocum at Snug Bay? What happened?
6. How did Slocum's fortune change as the Spray approached Cape Horn?
7. Examine Slocum's next encounter with savages.
8. Describe Slocum's meeting with Capt. Howard and the subsequent trip to Buenos Aires.
9. Name at least one of the options being considered by Slocum while he was in Boston.
10. Loneliness and boredom became issues for Slocum. Detail at least one or two things Slocum did in order to relieve these things.
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