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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city did the captain live?
(a) Annapolis.
(b) Kennebunc.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Fairhaven.

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

3. What was the name of the capital?
(a) Ibiza.
(b) Horta.
(c) Guadalajara.
(d) Lajes.

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

5. The man was which type of captain?
(a) Coast Guard.
(b) Football.
(c) Navy.
(d) Whaling.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Slocum referred to which famous Pilgrim?

3. Slocum was offered a job aboard the experimental gunboat called:

4. In what year did Slocum leave for his trip around the world?

5. In what year did Slocum buy the boat from the captain?

(see the answer key)

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