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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 2: June 20, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately long will the ship's journey take?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three decades.
(c) Three months.
(d) Three weeks.

2. After talking with Isadora and Mr. Zeringue, where does Rutherford go that turns out to be filled with sailors?
(a) The docks.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A pub.
(d) A store.

3. The crew seems to spend most of their time at sea:
(a) Getting drunk.
(b) Attempting to repair the ship.
(c) Partying.
(d) Complaining about the lack of cleanliness.

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

5. To whom does Rutherford tell a sob story?
(a) Captain Falcon.
(b) Squibb.
(c) Tommy, the cabin boy.
(d) Cringle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cringle's correct speech is taken as ________, and the captain interprets his sensitivity as ___________.

2. According to Rutherford, what are Falcon's legs shorter than?

3. What, according to Rutherford, is the first duty of the sailors on board the Republic?

4. What does Rutherford say New Orleans women always smell like?

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

(see the answer key)

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