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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 was the name of Slocum's old adversary?
(a) Defoe.
(b) Van Pelt.
(c) De Mello.
(d) Van Sant.

2. How many female students accompanied the teachers?
(a) 108.
(b) 63.
(c) 97.
(d) 82.

3. What response did the president give when he learned of Slocum's voyage?
(a) Impossible.
(b) Brave.
(c) Extraordinary.
(d) Foolish.

4. The item built by the islanders was placed in which location?
(a) Governor's mansion.
(b) Opera House.
(c) Snug Bay.
(d) Main cove.

5. What is the name used to describe a subtropical high in barometric pressure?
(a) Tropic of Cancer.
(b) Equatorial Shift.
(c) Horse Latitudes.
(d) Pacific Longitudes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which was not one of Slocum's boats?

2. What is the name of Joshua Slocum's sister?

3. The man was which type of captain?

4. How many head teachers were greeted by Slocum?

5. Slocum passed an English steamer that facetiously sent up a message wishing the Spray:

(see the answer key)

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