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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of the boat that wrecked shortly before Slocum's arrival?
(a) Parisian.
(b) Grecian.
(c) Venetian.
(d) Roman.

3. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?
(a) Courthouse.
(b) Lighthouse.
(c) Shipyard.
(d) Railroad.

4. What type of tree was prevalent around the Slocum house?
(a) Maple.
(b) Pine.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Spruce.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the first boat co-owned by Slocum?

2. Which of the following is not an adjective used by Slocum to describe his people?

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

4. The boat was how many feet in length?

5. What is the name of the province where Slocum was born?

(see the answer key)

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