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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. How many lines of a book had Captain Falcon taught himself to read at once?
(a) Eight.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

2. Who does Cringle tell Rutherford is already aboard the ship when Rutherford presents his (stolen) work papers?
(a) Meadows.
(b) Captain Falcon.
(c) Isadora.
(d) Squibb.

3. How much water do the Allmuseri have in the hold where they are they are kept?
(a) Six inches.
(b) An inch.
(c) Two feet.
(d) A foot.

4. In describing the Allmuseri language, Rutherford says the sounds they produce are like:
(a) Nails on a chalkboard.
(b) The sound of birds chattering at dawn.
(c) Deep, melodious breaths.
(d) The rush of wind through the trees.

5. After the storm passes, what about Ngonyama sets him apart from all the others on board the ship?
(a) He is completely dry.
(b) He is wearing a life jacket.
(c) He is naked.
(d) He is encased in ice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Squibb walk with a limp?

2. What does Captain Falcon catch Rutherford doing one night?

3. When he arrives in New Orleans, where does Rutherford try, but fail, to find work?

4. What percentage was Captain Falcon set to receive of the cargo's value?

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

(see the answer key)

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