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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what Cape had the expedition rounded when they saw the porpoises?
(a) Cape Ministere.
(b) Cape Roca.
(c) Cape Finisterre.
(d) Cape Horn.

2. How far from home is the narrator's job in Part I of Chapters 7?
(a) 4 miles.
(b) 3/4 miles.
(c) 1/2 mile.
(d) 15 miles.

3. Where did Amanda and Miss Logan see a peasant woman placing a tooth in the crevice of a church door?
(a) Malatya.
(b) Ozab.
(c) Erzerum.
(d) Kozan.

4. What type of a cat does Katherine see sunning itself on the roof of a car?
(a) Marmalade.
(b) Tortoiseshell.
(c) Tabby.
(d) Calico.

5. How far were Amanda and Miss Logan from the peak when they encountered the first pocket of snow?
(a) 3,000 feet.
(b) 4,000 feet.
(c) 5,000 feet.
(d) 2,000 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Lawrence Beesley go to college?

2. For how many weeks was James Bartley unconscious after being rescued from the stomach of a whale?

3. How fast were the ships traveling in Chapter 5 when they saw the porpoises?

4. How many people refused to leave the frigate and transfer to the raft?

5. How many passengers were on board the St. Louis?

(see the answer key)

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