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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 8: August 1, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way, according to Rutherford, do the Allmuseri greet visitors to their village that is often misunderstood?
(a) By spitting at their feet.
(b) By spitting at their faces.
(c) By throwing water on them.
(d) By throwing dirt on them.

2. In the Allmuseri language, what part of speech is used instead of nouns?
(a) Pronouns.
(b) Adverbs.
(c) Adjectives.
(d) Verbs.

3. How did Cringle wind up as part of the Republic's crew?
(a) He volunteered.
(b) He was commissioned after graduating from school.
(c) He was appointed to it by his father.
(d) He was shanghaied.

4. After his conversation with Falcon, what does Rutherford see?
(a) Meadows, imitating Falcon's voice and habits.
(b) Squibb and his parrot, both drunk.
(c) Ngonyama, eavesdropping on the conversation.
(d) Meadows, imitating Rutherford's voice and habits.

5. On what does Riley Jackson blame his wild ways?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Rutherford.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did Rutherford's father try to escape?

2. To whom does Rutherford tell a sob story?

3. What are the slaves forced to do in the hold so that as many of them as possible can be squeezed into the available space?

4. When Reverend Chandler was near death, where did Jackson ask Rutherford to meet him?

5. Which crew member does Cringle tell Rutherford to stay away from?

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