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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Slocum would eventually follow the route of which famous explorer?
(a) Erikson.
(b) Magellan.
(c) Columbus.
(d) Vespucci.

2. What was the name of the boat purchased from the captain?
(a) Aurora Borealis.
(b) Seawitch.
(c) Spray.
(d) Northern Light.

3. On the first leg of the trip, Slocum sailed from Boston to which of the following locations?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Gibraltar.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Cape Horn.

4. What was the name of the bay that was located nearby?
(a) Fundy.
(b) Prince Edward.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Worley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had the boat been sitting in the captain's yard?

2. What is bacalhao?

3. What was the official occupation of John Slocum?

4. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?

5. The man was which type of captain?

(see the answer key)

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