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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. After Rutherford's new friend passes out from alcohol, what does Rutherford do?
(a) Steals the man's work papers and uses his identity to start a new life in Alabama.
(b) Goes home and prepares for his wedding.
(c) Steals the man's work papers and boards the ship as him.
(d) Boards the ship as a stowaway.

2. When Rutherford sees the Allmuseri, what tribe does he describe them as taller than?
(a) Pygmy.
(b) Watusi.
(c) Zulu.
(d) Ashanti.

3. During the storm encountered by the Republic, who is among those swept out to sea?
(a) Baleka's father.
(b) Baleka's aunt.
(c) Baleka's mother.
(d) Baleka.

4. When Falcon starts telling Rutherford intimate details about the crew members, how does Rutherford say it makes him feel?
(a) Unclean.
(b) Privileged.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Dirty.

5. Which crew member does Cringle tell Rutherford to stay away from?
(a) Captain Falcon.
(b) Himself.
(c) Squibb.
(d) Nathaniel Meadows.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in New Orleans, where does Rutherford like to hang out?

2. What does Rutherford eventually take up as a career?

3. What is another name for the crew's sleeping quarters, according to Rutherford's entry?

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

5. Who is "Papa"?

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