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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 3: June 23, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Mr. Zeringue tell Rutherford he owes him?
(a) Fifty thousand francs.
(b) Fifty thousand dollars.
(c) Fifty thousand sovereigns.
(d) Fifty thousand pounds.

2. How many days does it take the Republic to travel from New Orleans to Africa?
(a) Forty.
(b) Thirty-one.
(c) Forty-one.
(d) Thirty.

3. Captain Ebenezer Falcon has a reputation for being:
(a) Cruel.
(b) Ruthless.
(c) Incompetent.
(d) Kind.

4. What does Captain Falcon catch Rutherford doing one night?
(a) Rummaging through the galley.
(b) Rummaging through his cabin.
(c) Stealing from the rest of the crew.
(d) Stealing from the liquor stash.

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) Five percent of the earnings.
(c) None.
(d) Twenty-five percent of the earnings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cringle tell Rutherford that Falcon watches for in each crew member?

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

3. About whom does Rutherford want to learn more?

4. What does Isadora tell Rutherford he should do instead of constantly getting drunk?

5. What has destroyed the Allmuseri village?

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