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

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

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

4. What does Rutherford say New Orleans women always smell like?
(a) Lilacs.
(b) Wisteria.
(c) Gardenias.
(d) Roses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Rutherford warns the reader not to be too ________________ his way of life.

2. Why does Squibb walk with a limp?

3. At the beginning of Entry 2, what does Rutherford say wakes him up?

4. Where did freedman Rutherford Calhoun work when he was a slave?

5. What does Cringle tell Rutherford about seeing and hearing the cabin boy in Falcon's quarters?

(see the answer key)

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