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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 was the name of the captain who went on the trip with Slocum?
(a) Rand.
(b) Scott.
(c) Howard.
(d) Hebert.
2. What was the name of the capital?
(a) Horta.
(b) Ibiza.
(c) Lajes.
(d) Guadalajara.
3. What is the name of the valley visible from the Slocum house?
(a) Hudson.
(b) Cape May.
(c) Annapolis.
(d) Chesapeake.
4. After leaving Port Tamar, Slocum guided the Spray to which location?
(a) Cape George.
(b) Cape Pillar.
(c) Cape Hatteras.
(d) Cape of Good Hope.
5. Just around this time Slocum has his first real encounter with which of the following:
(a) Pirates.
(b) Ice storms.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Sea sickness.
Short Answer Questions
1. Slocum had always longed to be a:
2. What type of wood did Slocum use to repair the Spray?
3. What type of tree was prevalent around the Slocum house?
4. What item did savages steal from Slocum?
5. What adjective best describes the Brits' attitude toward Slocum?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the Slocum's ongoing relationship with the British.
2. Who is Ebenezer Pierce? How did the man affect Slocum's future?
3. Loneliness and boredom became issues for Slocum. Detail at least one or two things Slocum did in order to relieve these things.
4. Name at least one of the options being considered by Slocum while he was in Boston.
5. After leaving Port Tamar, Slocum encountered more issues with the weather. Explain the issues and Slocum's decision on how to move forward.
6. 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?
7. What was the reaction of the townspeople when Slocum agreed to the deal?
8. Who greeted Slocum at Snug Bay? What happened?
9. How did Slocum's fortune change as the Spray approached Cape Horn?
10. Explain at least one meeting with members of the British Navy.
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