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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Slocum born?
(a) 1844.
(b) 1850.
(c) 1861.
(d) 1829.

2. What was the name of the boat purchased from the captain?
(a) Spray.
(b) Northern Light.
(c) Aurora Borealis.
(d) Seawitch.

3. What location was Slocum approaching when he just missed a shipwreck?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Uruguay.
(c) Paraguay.
(d) Jamaica.

4. Where was Slocum when he encountered another captain?
(a) Cape Horn.
(b) Cape Cod.
(c) Cape Forward.
(d) Cape May.

5. The crew gave Slocum a gift of milk and ______.
(a) Cheese.
(b) Wine.
(c) Bread.
(d) Beef.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slocum had always longed to be a:

2. What type of wood did Slocum use to repair the Spray?

3. Slocum was pleased when he was able to visit with the crew of which passing ship?

4. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?

5. What adjective is used to describe Slocum's friend the captain?

(see the answer key)

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