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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 6: July 3, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Rutherford convince the Allmuseri to spare Cringle's life?
(a) He convinces them to make him their slave.
(b) He convinces them that only Cringle knows how to repair the ship.
(c) He convinces them that Cringle is their friend.
(d) He convinces him that they need Cringle to read the maps.

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

4. Where did freedman Rutherford Calhoun work when he was a slave?
(a) In the cotton fields.
(b) In the gardens.
(c) As a house slave.
(d) In the corn fields.

5. Isadora warns Rutherford that he is not _________.
(a) Common.
(b) Bright.
(c) Classy.
(d) Likable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jackson is the epitome of goodness, and Rutherford is the ______________.

2. After the slave boy's corpse is thrown overboard, what does Ngonyama return to Rutherford?

3. That night, the Allmuseri have a ceremony to ___________ the ship.

4. About whom does Rutherford want to learn more?

5. What was the profession of Captain Falcon's father?

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