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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. What, according to Rutherford, is the first duty of the sailors on board the Republic?
(a) Stay drunk.
(b) Obey the captain.
(c) Stay out of Squibb's way.
(d) Keep the ship afloat at all costs.

2. When he arrives in New Orleans, where does Rutherford try, but fail, to find work?
(a) Restaurants and the shipyard..
(b) Negro bars.
(c) Salons and negro bars.
(d) Salons.

3. What does Cringle have a sixth sense about?
(a) Illness.
(b) Death.
(c) Disaster.
(d) People.

4. The name of the ship on which Rutherford's new acquaintance is sailing is:
(a) The Federalist>.
(b) The Black Pearl.
(c) The Republic.
(d) The Juno.

5. How much pay does Falcon offer Rutherford (an offer that Rutherford accepts) to remain part of the crew?
(a) Ten percent of the earnings.
(b) None.
(c) Twenty-five percent of the earnings.
(d) Five percent of the earnings.

Short Answer Questions

1. The sailor that Rutherford meets in Entry 1 is taking the position of ____________ aboard Captain Falcon's ship.

2. How many bullet holes does Captain Falcon's door have in it?

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

4. Who does Cringle tell Rutherford is already aboard the ship when Rutherford presents his (stolen) work papers?

5. Captain Falcon tells Rutherford that the cargo they will pick up at Bangalang includes forty ______________ tribes people.

(see the answer key)

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