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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 9: August 20, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ngonyama tell Rutherford, during the battle on deck, that he must do now if he is going to do it at all?
(a) Convince the Allmuseri that he is on their side.
(b) Convince the crew to surrender before they are all killed.
(c) Plead for his own life.
(d) Plead for the lives of any men he wishes to spare.

2. Why does Isadora run to the rail and vomit?
(a) Rutherford asked her to marry him.
(b) Rutherford asked her if she is engaged to Zeringue.
(c) Rutherford asked her if she is married to Zeringue.
(d) She is seasick.

3. After his conversation with Falcon, what does Rutherford see?
(a) Meadows, imitating Falcon's voice and habits.
(b) Ngonyama, eavesdropping on the conversation.
(c) Squibb and his parrot, both drunk.
(d) Meadows, imitating Rutherford's voice and habits.

4. To whom does Rutherford tell a sob story?
(a) Captain Falcon.
(b) Squibb.
(c) Tommy, the cabin boy.
(d) Cringle.

5. After the captain dies, what is done with him and all his possessions?
(a) They are locked in his cabin.
(b) They are thrown overboard.
(c) They are burned on a funeral pyre.
(d) They are brought on deck and defiled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ngonyama tell Rutherford he would do if he were master of the ship?

2. How old does Squibb tell Rutherford he is?

3. What is the name of the sailor Rutherford meets?

4. According to Rutherford, what are Falcon's legs shorter than?

5. What does Rutherford admit about his own physical condition?

(see the answer key)

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