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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the capital of the province where the Slocums lived?
(a) Halifax.
(b) Montreal.
(c) Ottawa.
(d) Quebec.

2. What common item was the real cause of the rain?
(a) Tides.
(b) Coral reefs.
(c) Mist.
(d) Bricks.

3. How long did it take to reach the next port?
(a) 36 hours.
(b) 5 weeks.
(c) 43 days.
(d) 21 days.

4. In what year did Slocum leave for his trip around the world?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1895.
(c) 1887.
(d) 1881.

5. Slocum was offered a job aboard the experimental gunboat called:
(a) Harbinger.
(b) Victory.
(c) Sluice.
(d) Destroyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many head teachers were greeted by Slocum?

2. By this time, Slocum was celebrating which major holiday?

3. Slocum was pleased to be able to make an excursion to which major metropolitan city?

4. Slocum would eventually follow the route of which famous explorer?

5. Slocum was surprised to receive a ____ pound note from a woman who felt sympathy for the sailor.

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