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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. About whom does Rutherford want to learn more?
(a) Tommy, the cabin boy.
(b) Isadora.
(c) Captain Falcon.
(d) Squibb.

2. How does Rutherford describe Nathaniel Meadows?
(a) Severely disfigured and arrogant.
(b) Somewhat disfigured and meek.
(c) Extremely handsome and meek.
(d) Extremely handsome and arrogant.

3. After Rutherford finds crew members in the storeroom, he returns to the captain's cabin. In what condition does he find Captain Falcon?
(a) Comatose.
(b) Dead.
(c) Unhurt.
(d) Badly hurt.

4. During the storm encountered by the Republic, who is among those swept out to sea?
(a) Baleka's father.
(b) Baleka's mother.
(c) Baleka's aunt.
(d) Baleka.

5. Isadora agrees to pay off Rutherford's debt if he agrees to what?
(a) Kill Mr. Zeringue.
(b) Work aboard the Republic.
(c) Marry her the next day.
(d) Kill Santos.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rutherford encounters Falcon in the passageway after one of Falcon's booby traps goes off, what emotion does he hear in Falcon's voice?

2. What has destroyed the Allmuseri village?

3. What position does Peter Cringle hold aboard the Republic?

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

5. Approximately long will the ship's journey take?

(see the answer key)

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