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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Slocum was pleased to be able to make an excursion to which major metropolitan city?
(a) Lisbon.
(b) London.
(c) Buenos Aires.
(d) Johannesburg.

2. Just around this time Slocum has his first real encounter with which of the following:
(a) Ice storms.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Sea sickness.

3. How long had the boat been sitting in the captain's yard?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 3 years.

4. Slocum would eventually follow the route of which famous explorer?
(a) Vespucci.
(b) Erikson.
(c) Magellan.
(d) Columbus.

5. What is bacalhao?
(a) Knife.
(b) Shoe.
(c) Mast.
(d) Fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Slocum to vary his course?

2. Who/what is Juan Fernandez?

3. Just outside of Port Angosto, Slocum was greeted by which of the following:

4. After leaving Port Tamar, Slocum guided the Spray to which location?

5. What is the name of the ship Slocum passed early on in the voyage?

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