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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 details his experiences with a civilized little _____.
(a) Spider.
(b) Carp.
(c) Sea gull.
(d) Shark.

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

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

4. Slocum referred to which famous Pilgrim?
(a) Standish.
(b) Bradford.
(c) Brewster.
(d) Cook.

5. Slocum says his father could make anything as long as he had which of the following:
(a) Determination.
(b) Hammer.
(c) Vision.
(d) Knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slocum had always longed to be a:

2. In what year did Slocum buy the boat from the captain?

3. What type of tree was prevalent around the Slocum house?

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

5. One of the most interesting landmarks described by Slocum at this point was a place known as Dismal ____ Reach.

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