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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. How old does Rutherford estimate the deceased slave boy to be?
(a) Older than him.
(b) Younger than him.
(c) About his age.
(d) About Ngonyama's age.

2. What does Rutherford's father, Riley, like to do after a long day of working?
(a) Play the tambourine and sing.
(b) Play the guitar and sing.
(c) Play the drums and dance.
(d) Play the violin and sing.

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

4. What is the term used for the toilet?
(a) Honey bucket.
(b) Head.
(c) Bilge.
(d) Loo.

5. What is Mr. Zeringue?
(a) The town gangster.
(b) The town's wealthiest businessman.
(c) The town financier.
(d) The town benefactor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Cringle have a sixth sense about?

3. How many lines of a book had Captain Falcon taught himself to read at once?

4. Captain Falcon asks Rutherford to be his ____________ around the crew.

5. When Rutherford falls while on deck, who comes to help him?

(see the answer key)

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