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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By this time, Slocum was celebrating which major holiday?
(a) Memorial Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) Fourth of July.
(d) Christmas.

2. Which was not one of Slocum's boats?
(a) Aquineck.
(b) Liberdale.
(c) Northern Light.
(d) Southern Cross.

3. One of the most interesting landmarks described by Slocum at this point was a place known as Dismal ____ Reach.
(a) Woman.
(b) Famine.
(c) Island.
(d) Carcass.

4. After leaving the Channel, Slocum was on course as he traveled through which Strait?
(a) Black.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Bering.
(d) Magellan.

5. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?
(a) Courthouse.
(b) Shipyard.
(c) Railroad.
(d) Lighthouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the capital of the province where the Slocums lived?

2. On what date did Slocum leave Port Tamar?

3. What word does Slocum use to describe the boat's pace at this point?

4. What is the name of the valley visible from the Slocum house?

5. What group of islands did Slocum reach in July?

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