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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item did savages steal from Slocum?
(a) Tacks.
(b) Beer.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Fishing equipment.

2. What famous Puritan is mentioned in relation to St. Helena?
(a) Johns.
(b) Grover.
(c) Smith.
(d) Mather.

3. Slocum also writes about his trip to Longwood, home of which famous leader?
(a) King Ferdinand.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Peter the Great.
(d) Winston Churchill.

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

5. Which of the following is not one of the islands described by Slocum at this part in the journey?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Home.
(c) Easter.
(d) Booby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift did the islanders give to Slocum?

2. How long did Slocum stay at St. Kilda?

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

4. What was the official occupation of John Slocum?

5. What word does Slocum use to describe Fuego?

(see the answer key)

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