2. What form does the Allmuseri god take when Rutherford goes to feed it?
(a) Reverend Chandler, his master.
(b) Isadora.
(c) Riley Calhoun, his father.
(d) Captain Falcon.

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

4. 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) Plead for the lives of any men he wishes to spare.
(b) Convince the Allmuseri that he is on their side.
(c) Convince the crew to surrender before they are all killed.
(d) Plead for his own life.

5. After Rutherford is made to go back to bed, he feels as if he is becoming _______________.
(a) Deaf and mute.
(b) Paralyzed and deaf.
(c) Paralyzed and blind.
(d) Blind and deaf.

6. When Baleka comes to check on Rutherford, what does he notice about how she displays feelings?
(a) She never displays them to anyone.
(b) She wears them on her sleeve.
(c) She expresses them very melodramatically.
(d) She displays them very cautiously.

7. What Allmuseri martial art is based on fighting in close quarters while bound?
(a) Dambe.
(b) Capoeira.
(c) Obnu Bilate.
(d) Kabye.

8. How much of Rutherford's blood does Squibb eventually draw?
(a) A cup.
(b) A pint.
(c) A gallon.
(d) A quart.

9. This journal entry ends as:
(a) Rutherford feels himself slipping below the water.
(b) Rutherford is rescued by a passing ship.
(c) Rutherford reaches land.
(d) Rutherford dies.

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

11. Wounded limbs are treated by _____________; a sore tooth is treated by _____________.
(a) Amputation; drilling and filling.
(b) Antibiotics; extraction.
(c) Amputation; extraction.
(d) Antibiotics; cold compresses.

12. Jackson is the epitome of goodness, and Rutherford is the ______________.
(a) Eccentric genius.
(b) Shrewd businessman.
(c) Problem child.
(d) Hard worker.

13. On what does Riley Jackson blame his wild ways?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Women.
(d) Rutherford.

14. How long has the cargo been in existence?
(a) Since the Middle Ages.
(b) Since the Stone Age.
(c) Forever.
(d) Since the Roman times.

15. How many years older than Rutherford is his brother Jackson?
(a) One.
(b) Eight.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Four.