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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 4: June 28, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rutherford eventually take up as a career?
(a) Sales.
(b) Carpentry.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Murder.

2. About whom does Rutherford want to learn more?
(a) Isadora.
(b) Squibb.
(c) Tommy, the cabin boy.
(d) Captain Falcon.

3. The sailor that Rutherford meets in Entry 1 is taking the position of ____________ aboard Captain Falcon's ship.
(a) Quartermaster.
(b) Cook.
(c) First Mate.
(d) Boatswain.

4. What is Captain Falcon's opinion of the war against England?
(a) Stupid, but masterfully executed.
(b) Brilliantly planned and masterfully executed.
(c) Brilliantly planned, but full of military mistakes.
(d) Stupid and full of military mistakes.

5. How many slaves is Ngonyama put in charge of?
(a) Five.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Isadora's terms leave Rutherford so afraid that he is afflicted for several hours with bouts of _________________.

2. Isadora warns Rutherford that he is not _________.

3. How much does Mr. Zeringue tell Rutherford he owes him?

4. How does Rutherford describe himself as having felt on board?

5. What is the total value of the ship's entire cargo?

(see the answer key)

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