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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Slocum had always longed to be a:
(a) Painter.
(b) Chef.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Master shipbuilder.

2. What word did Slocum use to describe Keeling Cocos?
(a) Blissful.
(b) Paradise.
(c) Impoverished.
(d) Wretched.

3. What word does Slocum use to describe Fuego?
(a) Enchanting.
(b) Dismal.
(c) Lost.
(d) Frigid.

4. What is the name of the god of the sea?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Neptune.
(c) Daedalus.
(d) Prometheus.

5. All visitors to _____ are required to be examined by a doctor.
(a) St. Thomas.
(b) Java.
(c) Tarawa.
(d) Mauritius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which legendary captain is the topic of a lecture delivered by Slocum?

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

3. After leaving the Channel, Slocum was on course as he traveled through which Strait?

4. The man was known for his pursuit of:

5. Slocum also taught the islanders about which of the following:

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