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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 is the name of the Spanish explorer who is the source of the only recorded description of the tribes people the crew will be picking up?
(a) Garcia Rafael.
(b) Marco Garcia.
(c) Rafael Garcia.
(d) Marco Polo.

2. After the slave boy's corpse is thrown overboard, what does Ngonyama return to Rutherford?
(a) The gun Rutherford had given him.
(b) The key Rutherford had given him.
(c) The ring Rutherford had given him.
(d) The book Rutherford had given him.

3. The name of the ship on which Rutherford's new acquaintance is sailing is:
(a) The Federalist>.
(b) The Black Pearl.
(c) The Republic.
(d) The Juno.

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

5. What, according to Rutherford, is the first duty of the sailors on board the Republic?
(a) Stay out of Squibb's way.
(b) Stay drunk.
(c) Keep the ship afloat at all costs.
(d) Obey the captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rutherford finds Mr. Zeringue on board the ship, what event is underway?

2. When Reverend Chandler was near death, where did Jackson ask Rutherford to meet him?

3. After Rutherford finishes telling Squibb about Reverend Chandler's death, what illness does he say that Baleka seems to have?

4. When the ship sinks, where does it break apart?

5. Rutherford feels he must ______________ Zeringue.

(see the answer key)

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