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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Slocum was pleased when he was able to visit with the crew of which passing ship?
(a) Destroyer.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Northern Light.
(d) Windswept.

2. In what year did Slocum buy the boat from the captain?
(a) 1892.
(b) 1882.
(c) 1879.
(d) 1888.

3. What is bacalhao?
(a) Fish.
(b) Mast.
(c) Knife.
(d) Shoe.

4. What is the capital of the province where the Slocums lived?
(a) Montreal.
(b) Halifax.
(c) Ottawa.
(d) Quebec.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By this time, Slocum was celebrating which major holiday?

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

3. What was the official occupation of John Slocum?

4. Slocum had always longed to be a:

5. What is a williwaw?

(see the answer key)

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