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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 Cringle tell Rutherford about seeing and hearing the cabin boy in Falcon's quarters?
(a) He tells Rutherford not to speak of it to anyone.
(b) He says nothing to Rutherford about it.
(c) He tells Rutherford that he wants to kill Falcon over it.
(d) He tells Rutherford to tell anyone who will listen.

2. When Ngonyama falls ill, what does Squibb diagnose him with?
(a) Scurvy.
(b) Appendicitis.
(c) Internal bleeding.
(d) Cancer.

3. The ship that rescues Rutherford is captained by:
(a) Captain Quackbush.
(b) Captain Quisenberry.
(c) Captain Quackenbush.
(d) Captain Quackenberry.

4. When carving a pig, how does Rutherford describe the way Ngonyama handles the knife?
(a) He moves as if the knife were dull.
(b) He moves as if the knife were razor sharp.
(c) He moves as if the knife were one with his hand.
(d) He moves as if he has never seen a knife before.

5. The next time Rutherford talks to Falcon, what does Falcon tell him he plans to do with the Allmuseri once they reach land?
(a) Sell them.
(b) Set them free.
(c) Keep them for himself.
(d) Kill them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isadora tell Rutherford he should do instead of constantly getting drunk?

2. How long has the cargo been in existence?

3. Rutherford notices that Cringle's body is covered in:

4. Rutherford realizes the Ngonyama's _____________ is very different from his own.

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

(see the answer key)

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