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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 5: June 30, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has destroyed the Allmuseri village?
(a) The slave trade.
(b) War.
(c) Disease.
(d) Famine.

2. While in New Orleans, where does Rutherford like to hang out?
(a) The marina.
(b) The bar.
(c) The French Quarter.
(d) The waterfront.

3. Cringle's correct speech is taken as ________, and the captain interprets his sensitivity as ___________.
(a) Weakness; arrogance.
(b) Prissiness; weakness.
(c) Arrogance; weakness.
(d) Snobbishness; prissiness.

4. What is the name of the black man who brings Rutherford to Mr. Zeringue?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Santos.
(c) Larry.
(d) Enrique.

5. Who is "Papa"?
(a) Santos.
(b) Reverend Chandler.
(c) Captain Falcon.
(d) Mr. Zeringue.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the only time Cringle seems to relax?

2. The sailor that Rutherford meets in Entry 1 is taking the position of ____________ aboard Captain Falcon's ship.

3. How many days does it take the Republic to travel from New Orleans to Africa?

4. How does Rutherford assume Falcon obtained the souvenirs in his cabin?

5. Before Reverend Chandler said how he would dispose of his estate, Jackson had already stated that he would not accept a gift of land or property. What is Rutherford's opinion of his brother's statement?

(see the answer key)

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